Let’s talk about HIV (Stigma) – new video and learning resource for healthcare workers
With timely diagnosis and access to effective treatment, HIV is now a chronic, manageable condition with normal life expectancy. However, HIV stigma is widely recognised as being a major determinant of HIV health because it delays diagnosis (for example, it can lead to people avoiding testing, or clinicians may feel uncomfortable discussing testing with their […]
Developmental screening tools in adolescent period in relation to mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) use
Adolescents between 10 and 19 years of age, are at a pivotal stage of health development marked by curiosity, experimentation, self-discovery; this period of development is often when many young individuals have their initial experiences with alcohol and other drugs (AOD).1-3 The connection between AOD use and adolescent mental health is complex and associated with […]