Meridian provides quality, reliable and up to date sexual health information, services and resources.
We support our communities to live full, healthy and sexually fulfilling lives. We do this through a range of coordinated and community services such as:
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STRIP Clinic
A non-judgmental sexual health testing service that welcomes gay & bisexual men, trans and gender diverse people, sex workers, queer and non-binary people, lesbian and bisexual women. STRIP Clinic: makes it easier and more comfortable for our community members to look after their sexual health. We offer STI testing and prescriptions for PrEP. Quick, simple and free.
- Meridian SMART Recovery
Meridian is now delivering Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) meeting groups supporting LGBTIQA+ Canberrans who would like to start a conversation around their use of drugs and alcohol. - Needle and Syringe Program
A public health initiative to provide sterile injecting equipment to reduce the harm that can come from sharing equipment. - Sexual Health Testing
We’ve put together a map of sites across the ACT offering free or very low-cost tests, making finding, booking and getting a test quick and simple. - Safer Sex Product Sales
Meridian stocks a wide range of safer sex products at competitive prices, available for individual purchase or bulk purchases. - U = U
When a person living with HIV is taking HIV medication, the virus will be suppressed to the point where there is not enough HIV in their bloodstream for a test to measure. This is called Undetectable Viral Load. When a person is living with an Undetectable Viral Load they will experience greatly improved health outcomes, and also that person cannot transmit HIV to a partner who is HIV-negative. - Talk
Let’s talk about the way we treat one another when hooking up, dating and having sex. -
PrEP
PrEP is a preventive medication to protect you from contracting HIV.
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PEP
(Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) helps prevent HIV Infection after possible exposure.
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Online Safety
Tactics and information to keep you safe online.
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100% Confident Hookups
Quick links and information about safer sex, online safety, and consent to empower you to have 100% confident hook-ups.
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Resource Library
A library of research papers, info sheets, media releases and other useful information.