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Stigma Health in the Media

Hyphen Health is here to stay. Our clinics are helping Australians every day. We’re sharing some of the media buzz about Stigma Health, so you know your health is in good hands. We’re experienced at being discreet – you can trust us with your confidential medical information. We look forward to sharing interviews, articles and more about our most recent clinics. For now, you can browse the Stigma Health hype.

In the News

Rapid STI testing trial aims to cut wait times from days to minutes

Retail Pharmacy Assistants covers Stigma Health’s trial with Roche Diagnostics Australia, using rapid PCR testing that could return chlamydia and gonorrhoea results in about 20 minutes, not days.

Stigma Health Named Official Sexual Health Partner of SXhibition Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Australia — Stigma Health, Australia’s largest online sexual health clinic, will serve as the Official Sexual Health Partner of SXhibition Melbourne 2026 and the Presenting Sponsor of the SX…

MSW Podcast with James Sneddon

Eden from Melbourne Sex Workers Podcast interviews Hyphen Health CEO, James Sneddon.

84% of People Never Do This (The Silent Health Crisis)

In this episode of Give It A Nudge, Steve chats with James Sneddon, the founder of Hyphen Health, Australia’s largest network of sexual health and harm minimization telemedicine clinics.

Quick Takes: Three Australian entrepreneurs to watch

Forbes Australia profiles Hyphen Health’s CEO and founder James Sneddon and discusses how James started in online sexual health services.

Is it bad for your health to go at it for too long?

HUD App is thrilled to partner with Stigma Health, Australia’s largest online sexual health clinic group, to educate and empower dating app users to take control of their sexual health…

Hyphen Health and Hey Fella Come Together in Australia’s Hottest Health Hook-Up

Hyphen Health – has announced their merger with Hey Fella, bringing the leading LGBTQIA+ digital health service under the Hyphen Health umbrella.

Smart50 finalist Hyphen Health merges with Hey Fella to expand sexual health services

Smart50 finalist Hyphen Health is merging with Hey Fella, creating one of Australia’s largest online sexual health clinics while boosting healthcare support for gay men.

Bonnie Blue Teams Up With Aussie Sexual Health Org

Stigma Health is turning to sex workers and adult entertainers to help stop the spread of gonorrhoea during Schoolies. One of their recruits? Controversial OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue.

Fact check: Is my sex toy messing with my vaginal health?

Your partner’s hygiene matters, Please clean your sex toys properly, Learn to spot the signs of vaginal health issues.

Is everything okay… Down below?

HUD App is thrilled to partner with Stigma Health, Australia’s largest online sexual health clinic group, to educate and empower dating app users to take control of their sexual health…

Smart50 alumni

Hyphen Health delivers 50,000 online STI tests across the country – In a move designed to break taboos around sexual health and STI testing, regional NSW-based health-tech startup Hyphen Health…

The vaginal health 101

There’s plenty of misinformation – from pH balance myths to misunderstandings about infections, it’s easy to get lost in the mix. But don’t worry! We’ve enlisted Stigma Health’s sexual health…

podcast – doubledose

Episode 34 – we welcome a different kind of guest, James Sneddon, the founder of Stigma Health, an online sexual health clinic. He chats about how he started his business,…

Stigma Health Partners With Australia’s Adult Industry Choice Awards

Stigma Health’s new partnership with Australia’s Adult Choice Awards is the latest in a number of initiatives to step up and support the health and wellbeing of the adult entertainment…

cocosinstaworld – getting tested

Nearly two weeks since my last test so I’m back at the pathologist near me!

Let’s talk about PrEP and PEP, baby

HUD App is thrilled to partner with Stigma Health, Australia’s largest online sexual health clinic group, to educate and empower dating app users to take control of their sexual health…

Educate yourself about STI’s

Educate yourself about STI’s. As the founder of Stigma Health, I’m excited about our collaboration HUD App to raise awareness about sexual health and well-being among dating app users. Let’s…

Stigma Health and HUD announce sexual wellbeing initiative

Dating app HUD and online sexual health clinic group, Stigma Health, are teaming up to educate HUD users on sexual wellbeing.

HUD App Launches Sexual Health Education Initiative

HUD App is looking to empower users with educational materials about the topic of sexual health. The dating app has partnered with Stigma Health, Australia’s largest sexual health clinic, to…

Stigma Health and HUD app

Stigma Health is Australia’s leading provider of online STI testing, and HUD is leading the way globally when it comes to honest and upfront online dating – it’s a match…

Gong for online STI services but funding hangs by a thread

Online sexual health services win a trophy but the government still can’t decide if funding them is a good idea.

Long Wait for Sexual Health Clinic Appointments

Stigma Health was encouraged to see the Government’s latest campaign, however knowing that seeing a doctor face-to-face is a huge turn-off for young people accessing testing, promoting the fact that…

Smartcompany #Smart50 Awards

Hyphen Health (Incorporating Stigma Health and PrEP Health) is Australia’s largest sexual health clinic. The digital health service is positively transforming the sexual health…

Australians over 60 are having more sex than you’d think

Discover surprising insights into the sex lives of Australians over 60 in ‘Australians over 60 are having more sex than you’d think,’ a thought-provoking article by Holly Berckelman.

New Stigma Health App

A new app from Stigma Health enables free STI testing. Young Australians are encouraged to get tested when before attending schoolies this year.

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection rates soar across Australia

The latest data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) shows a 45 per cent increase in gonorrhoea and a 24 per cent increase in confirmed cases of chlamydia.

Stigma Health founders on The Singleton Argus

Stigma Health founders have joined forces to tackle the taboo subject of STIs through the adoption of telehealth

Opinion piece on B&T Magazine, Tinder vs sexual health

Opinion: When Tinder Takes A swipe At Australia’s Sexual Health, We Need To Talk About It

Stigma Health on Mamamia – Why STI testing rates have declined

“The reasons for young people avoiding STI tests are many, varied and well documented,” Founder Dr Tanner tells Mamamia.

Stigma Health in Health Services Daily

Article “Virtual STI test sidesteps the cringe factor” by Wendy John for Health Services Daily

Talkinghealthtech Podcast

Episode 289 – Taking a different approach to STI testing; James Sneddon, PrEP Health. Listen to the episode here.

Newcastle entrepreneur gives away Das Hund Haus bar to build tech startup

Newcastle-based entrepreneur James Sneddon has run the Das Hund Haus bar for three years, but on August 31 he’s prepared to give it away.

Co-Founder, James Sneddon spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald about the difficulties of promoting online STD/STI checks

James discussed the roadblocks put in place when trying to advertise online STD/STI tests on apps like Tinder.

Finding A Solution To Australia’s Rising Rates of STIs on doctors.com.au

Stigma Health’s founding doctor wrote a piece for doctors.com.au about finding a solution to Australia’s STI rates and the barriers to testing.

Stigma Health in The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald about Stigma Health

Founder Dr Tanner spoke about the benefits of Telemedicine, why he Co-Founded Stigma Health and the challenges faced in innovating the medical industry with streamlined online based healthcare. This article…

The Cairns Post Talked About Us

Cairns STD/STI Rates much like the rest of Australia aren’t great so they wrote about how Cairns residents can now get an STD/STI Test at the click of a button!

Here We Are On Vogue

Vogue wrote an amazing editorial about our service and the State of STD/STI in Australia, which is why we’re here.

Here We Are On Pedestrian TV

Pedestrian TV wrote an article about our doctor free way to get an STD/STI test.

The Newcastle Herald wrote about our innovative approach to STD/STI testing

Both founders of Stigma Health have a strong connection to the Newcastle area and their local paper covered the story of how and why Stigma Health came to be and…

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