Jack, Michael and Chris from Emen8 discuss the Australasian HIV & AIDS + Sexual Health Conference from ASHM.

We talk about long acting injectable PrEP, MSM behaviour and more.

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Jack, Cal and Michael discuss the latest Monkeypox updates.

We delve into case numbers, pop-up clinics and vaccine supply changes.

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Rachel and Jacinta find out about what's happening for Women's Health Week 2022. Renea Camilleri, Women's Health Week and Community Outreach Manager from Jean Hailes tells us about what is on between the 5th to 11th of September, and how people can get involved with sharing awareness about health needs for girls, women, and gender diverse people.

Cadance Bell, author, screen producer and director, joins us to discuss being a Jean Hailes' Champion for Good Health, her story as a trans woman in rural Australia, and the important findings about LGBTIQA+ women in the WHW Survey Report.

To find out more about Women's Health Week, visit the Women's Health Week website

 

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Cal is joined by Dr Vincent Cornelisse to unpack the latest information we have about the current global outbreak of the monkeypox virus (MPXV) including what our communities can do now to reduce their risk.

You can watch the full discussion from Cal and Vincent here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywV_gFZQfnc

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Jack and Jacinta are joined by Is Hay from Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) to discuss Bloom.

Bloom is a group for members of our LGBTQIA+ communities who are experiencing eating disorders.

It is a safe space to discuss the dynamic challenges of eating disorders, body image, gender identity and sexuality and how this is impacting you at the moment.

EDV have more information about eating disorders in LGBTIQ communities here and you can register for Bloom here.

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Cal speaks with Jane Bruning about Sperm Positive at the International AIDS Conference.

Sperm Positive started as a public relations campaign to promoting U=U in New Zealand.

The message promoted that men living with HIV can have babies through a donor process.

Find out more about Sperm Positive at https://spermpositive.com/

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Venetia from The Cottage Adelaide joins us in light of Overdose Awareness Day.

Jack and Rachel discuss with her the signs of an overdose, poly drug use, half-lives and more.

Find out more about The Cottage Adelaide at Thorne Harbour Health's website.

Visit touchbase.org.au for more information on alcohol and other drug use, mental health, and services for LGBTIQ+ Australians.

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A snippet of the 'Where to From Here' Monkeypox Community Town Hall event @ the Laird Hotel hosted by Hide and Seek, the Laird, PrEP'D For Change, PAN [PrEPaccessNOW], and Living Positive Victoria

Catch the full 1 hour podcast here: joy.org.au/hideandseek/2022/08/ep-98b-community-town-hall-on-monkeypox-part-2/

MPXV vaccine info

thedramadownunder.info/ddu-news/monkeypox-faqs/

thorneharbour.org/news-events/news/monkeypox/ 

Register your interest to get the Monkeypox vaccine via Thorne Harbour's EOI form: thorneharbour.typeform.com/MPXEOI

Michael and Jacinta speak with Damien Stevens-Todd, Program Manager at Thorne Harbour Country about what's happening for our regional and rural rainbow communities and how we support our community with programs and services on offer across the Loddon-Malleee region.

Don't forget, the Kangaroo Flat Bunnings sausage sizzle on Sunday 21 August, 2022 fundraising for TH Country thorneharbour.org/lgbti-health/thcountry/

 

 

Cal brings us the latest from the International AIDS Conference 2022.

In this episode, he speaks with people involved with PLHIV communities across the world, as well as evolving public health responses.

Guests:

John Oliver Corciega from LoveYourself Inc. in the Phillipines

Robbie Lawlor from the Poz Vibe Podcast in Ireland

Mother Elle Barbara, Host of AIDS 2022 Vogue Ball & Intervention/Community Worker

Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana from the University of Ezintsha

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