|
Gay and other men who have sex with men are a primary target group of the WA AIDS Council and still the most affected by HIV/AIDS in Australia. Programs aimed at these men are delivered under a peer education model and incorporate a range of strategies as can be seen by the variety in interventions below. For more information about the Peer Education staff and programs see our dedicated website www.projectx.net.au or see our program links below.
* Please note Project X is aimed at men over 18 years due to the nature of some of the content. If you are a young same sex attracted guy under 18 please go to www.freedom.org.au
|
|
The WA AIDS Council adopts a peer education model in our health promotion, outreach and education. All our programs are run by Gay/MSM guys and one to one peer support is also available. Using a peer-based model, our officers are trained and educated in the sexual health issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, STIs, sexuality, safer sex, and drug use, and thereby become relative experts in these subjects compared to their peers.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
WAAC workshops are a collection of programs run by and for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. We offer a variety of peer education based courses for same-sex attracted men. These include assisting men to better understand their same-sex attraction, relationships, communication, sexual desire and sexual health risks. For more information about the workshops currently on offer and booking information please click here to go to the workshops section of the Project X website. |
|
Since 1988 the Venue Outreach project has been targeting gay orientated venues such as hotels, nightclubs and Sex on Premises Venues (SOPVs), promoting safe sex practices and providing resources which promote physical, mental and social wellbeing of the patrons who frequent these venues.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
The WA AIDS Council offers sexual health testing services to gay men and men who have sex with men. These services are located both at the M Clinic and at our Sauna Sexual Health service.
The M Clinic - Men's Sexual Health Service
The M Clinic provides FREE and confidential Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI) testing and treatment services for same sex attracted men.
The M Clinic is housed within a small medical facility at 4/24 McCourt Street, West Leederville (behind St John of God Hospital) which is central and easy to find with free parking. It is a walk-in clinic with no appointments necessary. Please bring Medicare card for pathology.
Opening Hours (Vaild from 01.04.2011)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9am – 3pm
Wednesday: 1pm – 7.30pm
Thursday: 1pm – 7.30pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
For details about the M Clinic call 9380 4922. If you require information about other STI testing options for men and women please for see our STI Testing information page.
Sauna Sexual Health Service
Located within Perth Steam Works this service provides sexual health education and confidential and anonymous testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs) such as HIV.
The clinic is open on Mondays 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Please note the clinic is closed on public holidays. Call 9482 0000 for more information.
As this is an anonymous service you do NOT have to give your real name however we do request your true date of birth. Consultations with the Doctor occur on a first come first served basis and all clients who want blood tests must meet with the peer educator before seeing the Doctor.
A full sexual health check-up can take up to 25 minutes. You can have blood tests for; HIV, Hepatitis A, B & C and Syphilis. Tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea may require a urine sample, throat and anal swabs depending on your sexual activity. Please do not urinate for 2 hours prior to attending the clinic.
|
|
|
|
In response to our vision: “Strengthening our community’s health and quality of life”, WAAC will soon be offering a range of services and packages to assist GLBTIQ community groups to develop confidence in their own capacities through empowerment and facilitation.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
