The Western Australian Department of Health’s
Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program directs and coordinates the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in Western Australia (WA).
Visit the 'Contact us' page for the Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program contact details
Aims:
- reduce the incidence and transmission of STIs, HIV, hepatitis C and other BBVs
- minimise the personal and social impact of STIs, HIV, hepatitis C and other BBVs
Goals:
- develop and implement statewide policy
- improve quality of evaluation and information systems – data collection, analysis and dissemination
- build capacity of health/non-health workforce
- increase access to prevention and treatment services
- raise the profile of sexual health and blood-borne virus issues
Core functions:
- fund non-government organisations and population health units to conduct sexual health promotion; and STI and BBV prevention programs for the general community and for high-risk groups
- conduct and fund education and training programs for health professionals, and other education and health related groups throughout the state
- prepare statewide policy documents on HIV/AIDS, STIs and BBVs as well as provide representation on both national and state committees
- manage the statewide Needle and Syringe Program
- provide support for national campaigns and events, coordinate state media campaigns which are aimed at raising awareness of STIs and BBVs
- implement the recommendations of the Explicit Performance Standards Report Workplace and Education Framework for STD Management; and has produced the Clinical Guidelines for Management of STIs and policies for health care providers
- the Western Australian sexual health and blood-borne virus program website is directed at consumers and health professionals who want ready access to a range of sexual health and blood-borne virus-related information and resources in WA
