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Healthysexuals learn more about their sexual health from reliable sources.

Educating yourself about your health issues is an important part of looking after yourself.

We receive 'health' information from many sources - websites, social media, TV, support groups, influencers, family and friends, adverts, billboards. Working out which information is trustworthy is not always easy.

The best place to find reliable and accurate health information is from healthcare professionals or government websites. This is particularly true for sexual health information.

When searching for health information, it is important to consider the following things to help assess if the information is accurate and reliable:

Credible source?

Anyone can create a website or post something on social media and present it as factual. Look for health information from peak industry bodies (e.g. Department of Health)..

Evidence informed?

Look for reputable medical research that can back up any information or claims.

Up to date?

Check the date the information was updated. Some health advice and information can change quite rapidly. It is important you get current advice.

Bias?

Anything that is trying to sell you a product or service is not medical advice and will have a bias.

Sensationalised?

News articles and adverts can exaggerate and sensationalise information to try to get your attention. Emotive headlines, dramatic pictures, telling you that you need to do something, statistics and/or information taken out of context can all result in you getting inaccurate information. Look for the original source of any information to get the full picture.

Where can I find reliable information on STIs?

Healthy WA offers reliable health information for Western Australians on a range of topics including sexual health. For more detailed information on different STIs and blood-borne viruses, see:

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Last Updated: 02/10/2025