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Sexual Health

Sexual Health publishes contributions on sexual health from the widest perspectives including HIV/AIDS, STIs, issues of sexuality, and reproductive health.

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Subject Infectious Diseases, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Impact Factor 2.2
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1448-5028
eISSN 1449-8987
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Hybrid – subscription with open access options available

Submission Instructions

Sexual Health accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal and state that the manuscript has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be structured for original research. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Research Articles must not exceed 4000 words. Manuscript text must be ordered as title page and author information, abstract, keywords, body text, author statements, references, and supplementary material. Manuscript must include keywords, a three-sentence 50–80 word short summary for non-experts, conflicts of interest, declaration of funding, data availability, and an AI declaration statement describing any AI use.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent style at submission, but all listed references must be cited in the text and no ellipses may be used to indicate missing authors in the reference list.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures can be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables must be provided in editable format rather than as images, and all tables and figures must be numbered and cited in the text in order of first appearance.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal and state that the manuscript has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be unstructured and no longer than 100 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The review must not exceed 4000 words. Reviews must clearly state the methodology and be formatted as simply as possible using no more than three heading levels. The manuscript must include an AI declaration statement and a three-sentence short summary for non-experts of 50–80 words.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent format at submission, but all listed references must be cited in the text and ellipses must not be used to indicate missing authors in the reference list.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures can be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables must not be provided as images, and all tables and figures must be numbered and cited in the text in order of first appearance.
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Short Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal and state that the manuscript has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be fewer than 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Short Reports must not exceed 1500 words. Manuscript text must follow the order title page and author information, abstract, keywords, body text, author statements, references, and supplementary material. The manuscript must include keywords, a 50–80 word three-sentence short summary for non-experts, conflicts of interest, declaration of funding, data availability, and an AI declaration statement describing any AI use.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent style at submission, but all listed references must be cited in the text, must be as complete as possible, and must not use ellipses to indicate missing authors.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures can be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables must be provided in an editable format rather than as images, and each table and figure must be numbered and accompanied by a fully explanatory title or caption.
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Position Statement

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal and state that the manuscript has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no longer than 100 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 3000 words. The manuscript should present a balanced review and include a brief summary of the methods. The manuscript must include keywords, a 50–80 word three-sentence short summary for non-experts, and an AI declaration statement describing any use of AI.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent format at submission, but all listed references must be cited in the text and ellipses must not be used to omit authors in the reference list.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures may be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in order of first appearance, tables must not be provided as images, and each table or figure must have a fully explanatory title or caption.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal and state that the manuscript has not been published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is not required.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 600 words. An AI declaration statement describing any use of AI must be included in the manuscript.
References References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent format at submission, but all listed references must be cited in the text and ellipses must not be used to indicate missing authors.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor may include a maximum of one table or figure. For initial submission, figures can be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in order of first appearance and accompanied by a fully explanatory title or caption.
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Comment And Response

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must justify why the work should be considered for publication in the journal.
Abstract No abstract is required.
Manuscript Comment And Response pieces must not exceed 700 words. An AI declaration statement must be included in the manuscript describing any use of AI, and conflicts of interest, declaration of funding, and data availability statements must be included.
References Comment And Response pieces may include approximately 10 references. References must follow Vancouver style. References may be in any consistent format at submission, all listed references must be cited in the text, and ellipses must not be used to indicate missing authors.
Figures & Tables For initial submission, figures can be embedded in the manuscript file or supplied separately. Tables and figures must be numbered in order of first appearance and accompanied by a fully explanatory title or caption.
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Recent Publications

Antimicrobial prescribing quality for sexually transmitted infections: a scoping review

Harlan Smith, Josephine Wen, Zohal Rashidzada, Jenna Maleki, Xin Fang, Karin Thursky, Rodney James, Courtney Ierano

10.1071/sh26138
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Prevalence and risk factors of current hepatitis C infection among men who have sex with men aged 20–59 years: NHANES 1999–2016

Yan Zhang, Jiewei Liu, Yihao Lin, Agins Bruce, Yangyang She, Hongbo Jiang

10.1071/sh26054
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Chemsex as a temporal strategy: rethinking rush use in sexual behavior among Chinese urban MSM

Haohua Wang

10.1071/sh25228
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Characteristics associated with attending community-based versus clinic-based HIV testing services among overseas-born gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Sydney, Australia

Rebecca Houghton, Anik Ray, Alison Mahony, Lisa McCann, Brent Mackie, Joubert van der Merwe, Rick Varma, Arthur Wong

10.1071/sh26088
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ARMED: an Australian cohort retrospective observational study to understand motivations for switching and clinical outcomes of individuals switching to dolutegravir/lamivudine

Daniela Eassey, Jason J. Ong, Ken Koh, David Nolan, David Baker, Mark O’Reilly, Beng Eu, Jillian Lau, Fiona Bisshop, Jessica Kent, Andrés Doblado-Maldonado, Daniel Cowley, Mark Bloch

10.1071/sh26036
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Average time to first decision is available on the Journal Flyer. After at least two review reports are received, the Associate Editor determines whether a final determination can be reached or if revision is required. Days from manuscript acceptance to publication are tracked as an average time in working days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A clear and concise letter signed by all authors is required for manuscript withdrawal requests during peer review. For preprints, authors should include a link to the preprint in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Hybrid – subscription with open access options available

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Research Topics

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk Reproductive tract infections research Sex work and related issues Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Reproductive Health and Contraception Genital Health and Disease Sexual function and dysfunction studies HIV Research and Treatment Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies HIV-related health complications and treatments Big Data and Digital Economy Hepatitis B Virus Studies Gender, Feminism, and Media Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues Homelessness and Social Issues Reproductive Health and Technologies Intimate Partner and Family Violence

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