August 2008

This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of Sexual Health.

Sexual health and sexuality are dynamic and change throughout life. The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse holds a number of items that relate to women’s sexual health including sexually transmitted infections (SITs), HIV, young women’s sexual health, and sexual health information for older women and samesex attracted people.

To find out more about these resources follow the hyperlink and choose Full Display. The full display includes a link to the full text where it is available.

Please note due to copyright regulations not all resources listed are available for supply from Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Victorian sexually transmissible infections strategy 2006-2009 

Women's reactions to HPV diagnosis: insights from in-depth interviews 

Does the HPV vaccine benefit women who are already infected with HPV?

It's there if you look: chlamydia in obstetric and gynaecological practice 

Sexually transmitted infections in women who have sex with women

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

HIV futures five: life as women know it - women living with HIV in Australia

Contraception for women and couples with HIV               

Annual report 2006-2007 positive women: supporting women living with HIV/AIDS

Young Women

Developing ethical sexual lives: young people, sex and sexual assault prevention   

Writing themselves in again: 6 years on. The second national report on the sexuality, health and well-being of same sex attracted young people in Australia 

Condom use and the risk of genital human papillomavirus in young women

Other Articles

How to treat : sexual health in older people

'It was as useful as a chocolate kettle': sex education in the lives of same-sex-attracted young people in Australia

The way forward 2006-2008 / PapScreen Victoria

Women and sexual and reproductive health (Banner)

New Online Resources from Women's Health Victoria

The Index of Victorian Women's Health and Wellbeing Data

Literature Review - Bacterial Vaginosis (PDF 57KB)

Literature Review - Women and Hepatitis C (PDF 98KB)

Literature Review - Sexual and Reproductive Health (PDF 195KB)

Gender Impact Assessment - Mental Health (PDF 81KB)

How our Clearinghouse can help you

Women's Health Victoria's Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms.

Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.