Let’s Talk About Sex: How to Make the ‘Uncomfortable’ Topics Easier

Have you ever struggled to talk easily about sexual health with your patients? In this episode, Dr Emily Moody speaks to Dr Matt Ruhl about his career as a rural generalist with an impressive career in sexual and mental health care. He shares his experience about things you can do to help patients feel comfortable enough to open up and share their concerns. We also talk about the burgeoning rates of certain STIs, and how doctors can boost screening rates by ‘value-adding’ when patients come in for other tests. Listen into this episode for some excellent practical tips and general principles for sexual health consultations.   Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. The material presented is for general information purposes only.