ASHM Covid-19 Taskforce on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health
Details
First Published:
2020
Last Updated:
2021
Resource Type:
Educational Resource
Overview
ASHM’s Taskforce on BBVs, Sexual Health and COVID-19 was established on 20 March 2020. It provides a timely opportunity for the BBV and sexual health sectors to discuss the scientific, clinical, BBV and sexual health service delivery and social implications of COVID-19, and provides consistent and evidence-based messaging to the health workforce, sector partners and community.
Below you can find the various outputs of the taskforce, information about its structure and membership and links to ASHM and external resources in the context of COVID-19. If you want to provide feedback or have any questions regarding the Taskforce please email taskforce@ashm.org.au.
Latest Guidance from the Taskforce & Regional Advisory Group
13 July 2022
Winter Update on how to optimise the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 in people living with HIV and/or viral hepatitis – Prepared by A/Prof. Dr E Wright
11 July 2022
FAQs for clinicians about covid-19 vaccines and people living with Hepatitis B/Hepatitis C-related chronic liver disease
11 July 2022
FAQs for clinicians about covid-19 vaccines and people living with HIVASHM COVID-19 Taskforce interim recommendations
19 September 2021
Regional Advisory Group
Principles regarding the Prioritisation of COVID-19 vaccines for People Living with HIV and their service providers
Dr. Adam Jenney
Alfred Hospital – Infectious Disease Unit Incorporating the Victorian HIV Service
Mr. Adrian Booth
O’Brien Street Practice
Ms. Alison Coelho
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)
Ms. Alison Cowell
Positive Central
Ms. Allison Duncan
The Alfred Hospital – Pharmacy Department
Prof. Andrew Grulich
The Kirby Institute
Prof. Andrew Lloyd
The Kirby Institute
Dr. Anne Balcombe
GP Liver Clinic, Prince St Medical Centre
Dr. Anne Drake
St Vincent’s Hospital
Dr. Anne Robertson
MidCentral Health
Dr. Belinda Wozencroft
View Street Medical
Prof. Benjamin Cowie
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Mr. Bradley Whitton
Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne
Mr. Brian Price
Alfred Hospital – Infectious Diseases Clinic
Mr. Bruce Hamish Bowden
The Albion Centre
Prof. Carla Treloar
Centre for Social Research in Health (formerly NCHSR)
Ms. Carlie Tove
Hepatitis Australia
Ms. Catherine Hanigan
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
Dr. Catriona Wewel
Marie Stopes Australia
Prof. Charles Gilks
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH)
Dr. Christopher Lemoh
Monash Health
Dr. Christopher (Kit) Fairley
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Ms. Claire Baekema
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
Mr. Darren Russell
Cairns Sexual Health Service
Dr. David Baker
East Sydney Doctors
Dr. David Iser
St Vincent’s Hospital – Melbourne
Ms. Donna Tilley
Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Ms. Deena Murphy
Kirby Institute, UNSW, Alfred Health
Dr. Deborah Bateson
Family Planning NSW
Dr. Denise Cummins
Redfern Health Centre
A/Prof. Edwina Wright
Alfred Hospital – Infectious Disease Unit Incorporating the Victorian HIV Service
Dr. Elizabeth Crock
Bolton Clarke
Ms. Gabrielle Bennett
St Vincent Hospital Melbourne
Prof. Gail Matthews
The Kirby Institute
Dr. Graham Brown
Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society, La Trobe University
Prof. Greg Dore
The Kirby Institute
Dr. Jack Wallace
Burnet Institute
Ms. Jacqui Richmond
EC Australia, Workforce Development and Health Service Delivery
Dr. James McMahon
Alfred Hospital – Infectious Disease Unit Incorporating the Victorian HIV Service
Ms. Jana Van Der Jagt
Mid North Coast LHD
Ms. Jen Johnson
La Trobe University
Prof. Jenny Hoy
Monash University
Dr. Jessica Howell
Burnet Institute and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Mr. John Rule
National Association of People with HIV Australia (NAPWHA)
Mr. Joseph Doyle
Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited
Ms. Jules Kim
Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association
Dr. Julia Scott
Cube Street Sexual Health
Dr. Julian Elliott
The Alfred
Ms. Justine Doidge (JD)
Hepatitis NSW
Adj Assoc Prof. Kate Cherry
Monash University
Ms. Katherine Coote
The Albion Centre
A/Prof. Kathy Petoumenos
The Kirby Institute
Mr. Kevin Marriott
Hepatitis Australia
Mr. Kurt Andersson-Noorgard
Redfern Health Centre
Ms. Lauren Bradley
Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)
Ms. Lauren Foy
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
Ms. Leanne Myers
Peer Based Harm Reduction WA
Ms. Lisa Bastian
Department of Health WA – Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program
Prof. Lisa Maher
The Kirby Institute
Prof. Margaret Hellard
Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited
Dr. Mark Bloch
Holdsworth House Medical Practice
Prof. Mark Stoove
Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Limited
Ms. Marianne Black
The Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
Mr. Martin Shiera
Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Dr. Martyn French
University of Western Australia
Ms. Megan MacGinley
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
Ms. Melanie Walker
Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL)
Ms. Melissa Cromarty
APNA
Dr. Michelle Giles
The Alfred
Dr. Michelle Tobin
The Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance (ANA)
Ms. Michelle Smith
NAPWHA
Ms. Nafisa Yusuf
WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, The Peter Doherty Institute
Ms. Natasha Miliotis
Family Planning Alliance Australia (FPAA)/SHINE SA
Dr. Nick Medland
The Kirby Institute
Dr. Nicole Allard
Cohealth (Paisley St)
Dr. Olga Vujovic
The Alfred
Ms. Penny Kenchington
Townsville Sexual Health Clinic
Ms. Ruth Hennessy
The Albion Centre
Ms. Sally Watkinson
Infectious Diseases Service Melbourne Health
Ms. Sandy Davidson
Hepatitis NSW
Ms Shannon Woodward
Canberra Sexual Health Centre and ASHHNA
Prof. Sharon Lewin
Peter Doherty Institute
Dr. Shirazee Bulsara
The Albion Centre
Dr. Stephen Bell
The Kirby Institute
Prof. Tammy Meyers
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Dr. Thao Lam
Westmead Hospital
Dr. Thomas Rasmussen
Melbourne University
Ms. Tiffany Tran
Albion Centre/Ankali
Dr. Tony Rahman
Queensland Health
Mr. Vihung Kapadia
Kapadia Amcal Pharmacy
Dr. Vincent Cornelisse
Kirketon Road Centre
Mr. William Hooke
Sexual & Reproductive Health Palm Island, Queensland
Ms. Zihong Gu
Ethnic Communities Council of QLD
ASHM Core Team
Mr. Alexis Apostolellis
CEO
Mr. Scott McGill
Deputy CEO
Ms. Karen Seager
Resources Special Projects Manager
Ms. Bianca Leber
Project Officer
Mr. Ben Riley
Media and Public Affairs Manager
Mr. Josh Cole
Communications and Marketing
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