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Health
Tess Ikonomou

Safe sex messaging pushed after concerning rise in STIs

Testing for an STI can be as simple as taking a urine or blood sample. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Dating apps will feature a new sexual health campaign urging young Australians to get their "fun parts" tested amid a rise in sexually transmitted infections.

Health Minister Mark Butler launched the Beforeplay campaign on Sunday, which encourages people to do their part in stopping the spread of infections by getting tested regularly and practising safe sex.

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