About Us

The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is part of the Public and Aboriginal Health Division of WA Health. SHBBVP coordinates the prevention and control of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) in Western Australia.

The key goals of SHBBVP are to:

• eliminate BBVs and STIs as a public threat
• reduce the mortality and morbidity related to BBVs and STIs
• minimise the personal and social impacts of BBVs and STIs
• maintain gains made to date in relation to a reduction in incidence or the virtual elimination of BBVs and STIs in priority populations
• eliminate the negative impact of BBVs and STIs related to stigma, discrimination, and legal and human rights issues on people's health.

To learn more about the SHBBVP, see our website or our 2024-2030 strategy.