Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL)

The NSW Sexual Health Infolink (SHIL) is a state-wide, nurse-led, NSW Health sexual health service. Our service supports doctors, nurses and allied health care workers in NSW with: – Clinical advice on the management of STIs, blood-borne viruses (BBVs)and other emerging infections such as Mpox – Up-to-date evidence-based HIV and STI testing and treatment guidelines. – Clinical support for PEP and PrEP prescribing. – Specialist HIV and Syphilis support and complex partner notification. – Referral to staff specialists in Sexual Health and Infectious Diseases. Our service provides the NSW public with: – Information on HIV, Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). – Information on and access to HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). – Information on Mpox and vaccination. – Information on Where to get tested for HIV and STIs, including self-test and virtual testing options. – Sexual health risk assessments (including symptoms assessment). – Referral and/or booking to sexual health services. – Referral and booking for Mpox vaccination – Support for complex partner notification (contact tracing). SHIL’s Health Professional Line is open: 9am–7pm Monday to Friday. SHIL’s NSW Public Line is open: 9am–5pm Monday to Friday.