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Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men

Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW026
State Code
WG677
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct health promotion related to the health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander men as part of primary health care services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.The unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote healthy sexual practices
  • 1.1 Consider identified community and individual client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed by health promotion
  • 1.2 Discuss influences that shape sexuality in current and historical contexts
  • 1.3 Provide information on sexual and reproductive health to address identified individual and community needs
  • 1.4 Explain methods of contraception within a cultural context
  • 1.5 Discuss sexual practices and attitudes in relation to their impact on sexual and reproductive health and emotional wellbeing
  • 1.6 Provide advice relating to maintaining sexual and reproductive health in line with community needs and organisational guidelines
2. Identify and discuss sexual health problems
  • 2.1 Explain risk factors and indicators of sexually transmissible infections (STIs)
  • 2.2 Identify and explain methods of basic management for STIs
  • 2.3 Prepare and present HIV/AIDS information within an STI context at a community level
  • 2.4 Explain principles and procedures of HIV/AIDS testing and provide information as required
  • 2.5 Communicate details of interventions to address issues relating to sexually transmissible infections in the community as required
  • 2.6 Provide advice about sexual and reproductive health issues in line with community needs and organisational guidelines
  • 2.7 Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing sexual and reproductive health issues
  • 2.8 Make appropriate referrals to address identified, STIs, HIV and sexual and reproductive health issues
  • 2.9 Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisational guidelines and in line with notification requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5675 HLTAHW413B Provide information and strategies in sexual health for men Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO05 HLTASXH001 Promote men's sexual health Unit of competency