Cherie Bennett: ASHM, Kirby Institute and Sydney Sexual Health Centre David Lee: Melbourne Sexual Health Centre Nurses play a pivotal role in diagnosing and managing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In particular, nurses have a fundamental role in providing clients with evidence-based education, so that they can make informed choices, evaluate decisions, and choose the best …
Educational strategies in HIV and sexual health take into account individual values, knowledge and situations, and ensuring regardless the approach is’ person-centred’. . Nursing input into the sexual health of individual clients, couples, partners and cultural groups, needs to take into consideration diverse issues: sexuality, gender identity, and gender equality, sex, fertility and reproductive health …
Sex and sexuality involve complex human dynamics. The aim of patient education is to develop positive and protective factors to assist the client in achieving optimal sexual health.[7] Sex is foremost about pleasure; whether it is masturbating alone, or with a companion; or physical, psychosocial or emotional intimacy in partnerships and relationships. Example discussion points …
To establish the education needs of a client at the point of diagnosis, acknowledge that each person is different in how they respond to their diagnosis and what questions they may have. People’s level of health literacy is variable and responses to open-ended questions may help target information to levels that will be understood and …
Following diagnosis, the role of ongoing education and maintaining a rapport with a client can be critical in them remaining linked into clinical care. Just as during other times throughout the continuum of care, people’s ongoing education needs will vary. Ensuring a holistic approach is taken is key in ensuring that all aspects of client …
Preparing a client for treatment https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/endinghiv/Documents/preparing-for-treatment.pdf Supporting adherence https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/endinghiv/Documents/supporting-adherence.pdf Brief Interventions for the Prevention of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/endinghiv/Documents/intervention-for-prevention.pdf Motivational Interviewing Techniques http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/september/motivational-interviewing-techniques/
Rainbow Network https://www.rainbownetwork.com.au/resources QLife – Support and Referrals https://qlife.org.au
Love is Respect https://www.loveisrespect.org/everyone-deserves-a-healthy-relationship/
Normal genital anatomical variances; penile sizes; vulval appearances; body image http://www.stiatlas.org/SearchAtlas.aspx Labia Library www://labialibrary.org.au/
World Health Organization. Developing Sexual Health Programs [Internet]. Geneva: [updated 2010; cited 2-15 Aug 25]. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70501/1/WHO_RHR_HRP_10.22_eng.pdf Ezekiel JE, Ezekiel LL. Four models of the physician-patient relationship JAMA 1992; 16:2221-2226. World Health Organization. Developing Sexual Health Programs [Internet]. Geneva: [updated 2010; cited 2-15 Aug 25]. Available from: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70501/1/WHO_RHR_HRP_10.22_eng.pdf Ezekiel JE, Ezekiel LL. Four models of the …
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