Professor Jane Hocking

Head, Sexual Health Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

See research profile
Yes, older people are having sex – we need to talk about it thumbnail image

Health & Medicine

Yes, older people are having sex – we need to talk about it

Rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) are growing faster among older Australians than among younger people, pointing to the need for tailored information campaigns

Hooking up in lockdown thumbnail image

Health & Medicine

Hooking up in lockdown

A new study shows that the Australian COVID-19 lockdown did impact on our sexual behaviour – but the need for reproductive health services remains during the pandemic

Why is no-one talking about safe sex for the over 60s? thumbnail image

Health & Medicine

Why is no-one talking about safe sex for the over 60s?

Divorce is on the rise among older Australians, and so are STI rates as they start dating again - but it’s not being discussed at the GP (or anywhere else)

We need to talk about chlamydia thumbnail image

Health & Medicine

We need to talk about chlamydia

A surprise finding from a major study of chlamydia testing in GPs has led researchers to recommend a renewed focus on better management of this common infection