Love during lockdown: findings from an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual health of people living in Australia

J Coombe, FYS Kong, H Bittleston, H Williams… - Sexually transmitted …, 2021 - sti.bmj.com
Introduction Australia recorded its first case of COVID-19 in late January 2020. On 22P
March 2020, amid increasing daily case numbers, the Australian Government implemented …

Contraceptive use and pregnancy plans among women of reproductive age during the first Australian COVID-19 lockdown: findings from an online survey

J Coombe, F Kong, H Bittleston, H Williams… - … European Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Australia introduced 'lockdown'measures to control COVID-19 on 22 March 2020
which continued for a period of two months. We aimed to investigate the impact this had on …

'I didn't want to visit a doctor unless it was extremely necessary': perspectives on delaying access to sexual and reproductive health care during the COVID-19 …

H Bittleston, JL Goller, M Temple-Smith… - Australian Journal of …, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Australians were subject to a series of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions throughout 2020.
Although accessing medical care was allowable, concerns were raised that people were …

[HTML][HTML] Young Australians' receptiveness to discussing sexual health with a general practitioner

H Bittleston, JS Hocking, J Coombe… - Australian Journal of …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Most sexual health care in Australia is provided through general practice.
However, many young Australians experience barriers to accessing sexual health care. This …

[HTML][HTML] Is there a place for a molecular diagnostic test for pelvic inflammatory disease in primary care? An exploratory qualitative study

H Bittleston, JS Hocking, JL Goller, J Coombe… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction There is currently no test for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) that is non-
invasive and sufficiently sensitive and specific. Clinicians must therefore diagnose PID …

Telehealth for sexual and reproductive health issues: a qualitative study of experiences of accessing care during COVID-19

H Bittleston, JL Goller, M Temple-Smith… - Sexual …, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Medicare, the health insurance system underpinning free healthcare in
Australia, introduced free telehealth items in 2020 in response to the coronavirus disease …

Management of Chlamydia Cases in Australia (MoCCA): protocol for a non-randomised implementation and feasibility trial

JL Goller, J Coombe, M Temple-Smith, H Bittleston… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction The sexually transmitted infection chlamydia can cause significant
complications, particularly among people with female reproductive organs. Optimal …

[HTML][HTML] Sexual behaviour during COVID-19: a repeated cross-sectional survey in Victoria, Australia

JL Goller, H Bittleston, FYS Kong, L Bourchier… - Sexual …, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
Background During 2020, the State of Victoria (Australia) experienced two COVID-19 waves.
Both resulted in community lockdowns followed by eased restrictions. We examined …

Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease and barriers to conducting pelvic examinations in Australian general practice: findings from an online survey

H Bittleston, J Coombe, M Temple-Smith… - Sexual …, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is under-diagnosed globally, particularly in
primary care, and if untreated may cause reproductive complications. This paper …

Access to period products during the first nation-wide lockdown in Australia: results from an online survey

J Coombe, H Bittleston, JS Hocking - Women & Health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In early 2020, Australia experienced a nation-wide lockdown to help stop the spread of
COVID-19. While many aspects of normal life were put on hold, others, like menstruation, did …