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The Gender Centre https://gendercentre.org.au/ The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities, which enhance the ability of transgender, gender diverse and gender exploring people make informed choices. The Centre is recognised as a centre of excellence in NSW through an ASES Award Accreditation, (Australian Service Excellence Standards) and nationally in the delivery of front line specialist multi-purpose services aimed at supporting the transgender, gender diverse and gender questioning community across all stages of transition (pre- mid and post transition). The service offers support from staff with highly specialised qualifications, skills, experience and capabilities. Allowing the team to respond to the unique needs of this client group through the provision of specialist counselling, psychological and other allied health services, outreach support, case-management, family and youth support, homelessness prevention and intervention services, and referrals to help people navigate the health care system in a safe and culturally competent space. The Gender Centre also undertakes advocacy work, resource development, stakeholder training and corporate education. We also operate as a secondary needle & syringe program (NSP) outlet
TransHub A digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse people in NSW, loved ones, allies, and health providers. https://www.transhub.org.au/
Maple Leaf House - Transgender & Gender Diversity (under 25) Provides multi-disciplinary healthcare to trans and gender diverse young people up to the age of 25 years in rural and regional areas of NSW. A GP referral is required.
For further information Health care workers can refer to: https://www.hnekidshealth.nsw.gov.au/specialist_services/gender
Australian STI management guidelines for use in Primary Care the Guidelines are an online resource for primary care health professionals. They provide concise information to support the prevention, testing, diagnosis, management and treatment of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) for adults and adolescents https://sti.guidelines.org.au/populations-and-situations/trans-and-gender-diverse-people/
NSW Sexual Health Clinics Find your local clinic for support and referral here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/sexualhealth/Pages/sexual-health-clinics.aspx
Equinox (online GP led and focused resources – Melbourne based) https://equinox.org.au/resources/
t150 (Surry Hills, Sydney) http://thealbioncentre.org.au/clinical-services/t150/
Self-collected STI specimens poster and other resources https://stipu.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/DIY-sheet-2020.pdf https://stipu.nsw.gov.au/gp/hiv-and-sti-clinical-management/
ASHM Decision making in PrEP tool https://ashm.org.au/resources/decision-making-in-prep/
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