‘Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing related to sexuality. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences free of coercion, discrimination and violence.’ World Health
We fund and support a range of local and statewide services for blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.
The key objectives of this work are to:
- reduce the incidence, prevalence and burden of blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections
- promote access to prevention, screening, treatment, care and support services
- improve literacy about sexual health and sexually transmissible infections
- reduce stigma and discrimination related to sexual health and blood-borne viruses
- work to strengthen the Victorian response to blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections through integrated service delivery
- drive innovative, contemporary and evidence-based approaches to inform policy and programmatic responses to blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.
Victorian integrated hepatitis C services: nurse led models of care
The department funds Integrated Hepatitis C Services to deliver nurse-led models of treatment and care.
Nurses from twelve health and community services make up the Integrated Hepatitis C Services across Victoria.
To learn more about nurses’ roles, guiding principles, forms and resources, see Hepatitis C Integrated on the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning site.
Reviewed 09 April 2025