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This article is also available in Simplified Chinese. When I moved from China to Australia as an international student seven years ago, I had a…
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This article is also available in Simplified Chinese. “Hi, your STI test results have returned NEGATIVE.” I have received my result from the sexual health clinic…
UPDATE: 14 August 2023 NSW Health has issued an alert following the detection of two new cases of mpox in NSW. This brings the total…
This article is also available in Simplified Chinese. Starting life in a new country isn’t easy. Everything is different to what we’re used to. From renting…
Companionship is something we all look for. We find it in romantic and sexual partners, sure, but most importantly, we find it in friends. We…
Condoms have changed substantially over the years, so what we consider the first documented condom looks very different from the slender foil-wrapped sheaths we use…
Condoms have been around for a while and we have moved far and beyond early condom ‘technology’, which included the likes of linen sheaths, animal…
For many people who watched the Grim Reaper AIDS commercial when it was first broadcast in 1987, it sure had an impact. The commercial showed…
Sometimes, even with the most meticulous planning, things go awry. The bags with your meds inside don’t turn up at the carousel, or you packed…