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Mpox (monkeypox) is on the rise in Australia. With positive mpox cases hitting record highs across the globe, you may be wondering whether the recent outbreak will force you to change everything from your overseas travel itinerary to your Friday night plans.

In 2014, Australia welcomed pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) into the toolkit for HIV prevention. The country quickly became a world leader in PrEP uptake, with over 18,000 people taking the drug by 2018. As of the end of 2023, almost 75,000 people had used the drug. As news has emerged of PrEP supply shortages in Australia, it’s worth taking stock of some of the lessons we’ve learned from the past decade.

Can you get an STI without having penetrative sex? It’s an age-old question we’ve all had at some time in our lives.

You might be well acquainted with the external condom – one of the best ways to prevent the spread of HIV, STIs, and unplanned pregnancy. But there is a lesser-known alternative, the internal condom.