Women in Contact with the Gay and Lesbian Community in Sydney: Report of the Sydney Women and Sexual Health (SWASH)

This state-based report examines findings from the SWASH survey into sexual health, wellbeing, violence, mental health and psychological distress and other health issues relevant to lesbian, bisexual and queer women. This includes tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use and cancer screening behaviours.

Author(s): Julie Mooney-Somers, Rachel M Deacon, Juliet Richters, Nicholas Parkhill
Organisation: Acon & Velim, University of Sydney
Year Published: 2015
Language: English

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Have a health concern?

Call healthdirect – 1800 022 222

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Contact 1800RESPECT

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Call triple zero – 000

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