Arthur is a doctor doing advanced training in Sexual Health. He joins Hannah on the show to discuss two sexually transmitted infections that many have heard about - HIV & Syphilis. So much has changed over the past 40 years with these infections, and a lot of the misunderstanding and stigma that was prevalent in the 80s remains today. Arthur explains: 🎙 what HIV is, how it is acquired and transmitted 🎙 who is at risk of HIV 🎙 how and when you should have a HIV test 🎙 current patterns of syphilis in Australia 🎙 how syphilis is managed and complications of not getting treatment 🎙 how these infections can affect pregnancy If you would like to do some more reading about HIV or syphilis, these are some places I would recommend: 💻 ACON https://endinghiv.org.au/ 💻 ACON info on post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): https://endinghiv.org.au/stay-safe/pep/ 💻 Melbourne Sexual Health info on Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP): https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/contents/resources/patient-resources/PEP-Information.pdf 💻 ACON info on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) https://endinghiv.org.au/stay-safe/prep/ 💻 NSW Health information on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/endinghiv/Documents/prep-patient-information-booklet.pdf 💻 Better Health Channel - Women & HIV https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/HIV-and-women-having-children 💻 Sexual Health Information Link (SHIL) - https://www.shil.nsw.gov.au/ 💻 Family Planning NSW: https://www.fpnsw.org.au/factsheets/individuals/stis/syphilis 💻 Trailer: Holding the Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOURNEMfHls 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 Things you need to know & places you need to go! 📸 Check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/uteryou.uterme.uterus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feel like giving us a good review if you like the show (if you listen on Apple Podcasts)? 🛑 This podcast is for entertainment and general info/discussion only. Your host Hannah is a doctor (specifically a GP registrar) working full time in sexual health and sexual assault services. Nothing that is discussed on this show should be taken as personal medical advice. Please see your GP, sexual health clinic, family planning practice or other trusted healthcare professional for information and advice specific to your situation. This is a production of SYMO Interactive, home of the my millennial money podcast.