A sexual health strategy for Australia--time for action.
Australia still does not have a national sexual health strategy. Sexually transmissible infections such as chlamydia continue to plague the community, and the incidence of HIV is increasing. But a cohesive sexual health strategy cannot merely be disease-focussed, it must include the broader social and cultural aspects of sexual behaviour and sexuality. We propose a public health framework for the development of a national sexual health strategy that will bring Australia in line with the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Chan
D J
DJ
Albion Street Centre, 150-154 Albion Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia. chander@sesahs.nsw.gov.au
Bradford
D L
DL
D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012736:Sex Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*