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‘Healthysexual’ sexual health awareness campaign

Healthysexual is the overarching sexual health campaign to raise awareness about sexual health and the things people can do to prevent, test, treat and talk to minimise the personal and social impact of STIs. STIs are very common; many people will get an STI in their lifetime. If left untreated, STIs can have long-term effects on your health. Testing is simple and the only way to be sure you don’t have an STI. A simple urine, swab or blood sample is often all that is needed.

The current campaign focuses on syphilis, in response to sustained infection rates, particularly among 15 to 19-year-olds in regional Western Australia and high-risk populations in metropolitan Perth.

The campaign focuses on preventing syphilis transmission, regular testing, and encouraging open, stigma-free conversations around sexual health. The campaign reinforces that anyone can be a healthy sexual by following two steps: ‘use condoms, get tested.’

For more information visit healthysexual.com.au (external site).

Objectives

Increase testing for syphilis and other STIs.
Motivate the target audiences to practice safer sex.
Raise awareness of the prevention and treatment for syphilis.
Reduce stigma and discrimination associated with STIs and the people that are diagnosed with them.

Key messages

STIs including syphilis, are on the rise.
Talk with your partners about sexual health.
Test – Get tested regularly for STIs and treated if you need to.
Protect – Always use a condom when you have sex with casual partners.
Anyone can be a healthy sexual.

For more information visit healthysexual.com.au (external site).

Target audience

The healthy sexual campaign targets a broad range of people, with the idea that everyone can be a healthy sexual. Age range 16 to 49, with an emphasis on young people, pregnant people, and Aboriginal communities.

Timing

October 2025 to January 2026

Channels

Campaign channels include:

social
radio
out of home.

Campaign materials

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