Holdsworth House Medical Brisbane

24/07/2025

In collaboration with Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, QTrans, Queensland Transgender Network, the Sexual Health Society of Queensland, and the University of Southern Queensland we are currently looking for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse (TGN) people to take part in our study.

This research seeks to prevent su***de, increase resilience, and inform transformational change in the TGN community by understanding experiences of accessing, or lack of accessing gender-affirming healthcare, inclusive of mental healthcare and medical/surgical care in Australia. Participants will receive a $5 Woolworths gift voucher. Click this link or scan the QR code to participate: https://shorturl.at/EcA7m

01/07/2025

Yesterday I had the best time at the HIV Peer Navigator Conference in Brisbane, giving a treatments update and workshopping some cases. Such an amazing bunch of people, and an incredible resource for people with HIV who need support. HIV peer navigators rock!

23/06/2025

If you are trans and experience possible endometriosis, this project may be for you. Participants receive a voucher for their time.

If you are interested in taking part in the study, or wish to find
out more, please contact one of the researchers below:
Dr Brianna Larsen
Brianna.Larsen@unisq.edu.au
Mahaila Day
mahaila.day@unisq.edu.a

02/06/2025

20/03/2025

More from Dr Fiona on trans youth and the government ban

Carly loved dressing as a girl from an early age and was preparing to start puberty blockers when the Queensland government banned her, and hundreds of other...

20/03/2025

Dr Fiona on the ABC discussing the e impact of government interference in medical care for trans youth

Carly loved dressing as a girl from an early age and was preparing to start puberty blockers when the Queensland government banned her and hundreds of others from receiving free treatment. Her mother is furious at politicians for "interfering" in Carly's healthcare.

20/09/2024

MPOX vaccine available at Holdsworth House!

Get the mpox vaccine – now is the time!

In recent months an increasing number of mpox cases have been detected in Australia. For people who are immunocompromised, including people with HIV, mpox may be more serious.

People who are HIV positive, particularly gay and bisexual men who are sexually active, should receive two doses of the MPOX vaccine.

https://napwha.org.au/mpox/

20/09/2024

What to do during a PrEP shortage in Australia: plan ahead, shop around chemists, buy PrEP online, switch to on-demand PrEP, or use other HIV prevention methods

22/07/2024

Dr Bisshop in Darwin this week!

Yes it’s my turn again to work at the monthly Darwin LGBTQI clinic which just celebrated 8 years. I love seeing patients who I first met in 2016, surviving and thriving. This free clinic is testament to the dedication of its owners, Dani and Sam. Here’s to a bright future for trans folk in the top end!

14/05/2024

A date has been announced, documentation can now be changed without surgery from June 24th, 2024.

10/04/2024

Dr Rebecca Owen will be commencing full time from Monday, 13th May 2024.
Appointments can be booked online via our website, HotDoc, or by calling our friendly team on 3894 0794. 😀

30/03/2024

New research finds that a growing number of non-binary people have or want to affirm their gender medically, say University of Melbourne researchers.