Part three in this series from the RACP, Chapter of Sexual Health focusses on sexual history taking, STI testing and pre and post-test discussion specifically for men who have sex with men.

If you wish to complete this module as part of an ALM please return to the ThinkGP home page and select the Sexual Heath ALM link. You can also find the link under the Education Category "Active Learning Modules" on the left-hand side of the home page. You can complete this module alone for Category 2 RACGP points or ACRRM points.

Chlamydia is disturbingly common in the Australian population and appropriate sexual history taking and contact tracing are important skills to employ in an attempt to lesson the prevalence and impact of this disease.

Objectives

• Be familiar with the routine testing appropriate for men who have sex with men
• Discuss how to undertake pre-HIV test counselling and recognise the significance of post-test counselling and community where HIV prevalence is higher
• Recall the risks for men who have sex with men
• Describe a system you have in place for contact tracing
• Be able to talk comfortably about central issues with men who have sex with men

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