Dr Jasper in Perth, Western Australia | Family doctor

Dr Jasper

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9225 1188

Address: 14/378 Wellington St 6000 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.ccmc.net.au/

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22.01.2022 MSM are disproportionately represented among HIV infections. Fortunately the rate of HIV infections is falling while the rate of other STIs is rising. Dr Jasper talks about STIs among MSM - both how to avoid them and how to treat them.

21.01.2022 MSM - What is it? As you know, I have a special interest in MSM. But what is it? I use the same definition as Wikipedia - MSM Men who have sex with men, also known as males who have sex with males, are men who engage in sexual activity with members of the same sex, regardless of how they identify themselves; many such men do not sexually identify as gay, homosexual or bisexual. The term MSM was created in the 1990s by epidemiologists to study the spread of disease among ...men who have sex with men, regardless of identity. It is often used in medical literature and social research to describe such men as a group for research studies without considering issues of self-identification. It does not describe any specific sexual activity, and which activities are covered by the term depends on context. In my professional experience, there is a significant proportion of MSM who don't regard themselves as gay, homosexual or bisexual. Several my patients are men who would describe themselves as straight or in a heterosexual relationship but have been or are sexually active with other men. MSM does not relate to men in any single, social identity. My main interest is in providing quality healthcare services to MSM patients regardless of how they may label their sexual orientation - or indeed if they do so at all! However, one of the key challenges is that many men do not openly disclose if they are MSM. In a recent study in the UK, 75% of male patients who said that their GP did not know that they had sex with men was because the GP "did not ask"! I ask so I can provide effective healthcare for all my MSM patients. #MSM #ccmcperthgp

18.01.2022 In this short video, Dr Jasper talks all things PrEP.

18.01.2022 PrEP has proved highly effective but it does have side effects. In this video, Dr Jasper explains these and what can be done about them.

13.01.2022 Dr Jasper talks about what being an s100 HIV Community Prescriber is all about.

12.01.2022 So you have had your STI test - now what? Dr Jasper talks about how long tests take to come back and what a negative STI test result means. He shares his advice on what to do should your HIV result come back positive. #STItesting #ccmcperthgp #hivpositive

11.01.2022 Community attitudes towards MSM are still somewhat varied. This results in many of my patients being hesitant in openly sharing information making the provision of effective healthcare, guidance and advice somewhat challenging. Fortunately, in Australia MSM have ready access to quality healthcare. I encourage all patients to share as much information as they are comfortable to do, knowing that I will treat them without judgement and with the sole goal of providing them with the best possible healthcare that I can. #ccmcperthgp #tellyourgp

06.01.2022 PrEP has proven to be a highly effective treatment. However, if there is a downside to PrEP, it is the rise of other STIs. Dr Jasper talks about the rise of other sexually transmitted infections in MSM.

05.01.2022 Sexually transmitted infections is one of those topics that people don't like discussing. In this video, Dr Jasper talks about what you should do if you think you have an STI, common symptoms and how often you should get tested. #STI #ccmcperthgp

02.01.2022 Talking about sexual preferences, concerns and gay sex is something a lot of patients are not experienced with or comfortable doing. Dr Jasper provides feedback on how to do this with your GP and what to do if you get a reaction you aren't comfortable with.

01.01.2022 It is national HIV testing week. The Project on Channel 10 aired an interesting segment on the rise of HIV among the MSM community. Contrary to what is stated, this is something you can and should share with your GP. Your confidentiality is assured, even if you partner attends the practice. #hivtestingweek #gettested