Links between sexual health and chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Males

This short animated video highlights the links between male sexual health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM), with a focus on erectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone (LT). It highlights the need to increase awareness of how sexual health can be linked to chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males and health professionals.
Information covered includes:
the impacts and causes of ED
the symptoms and causes of LT
prevalence of CVD and T2DM among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males
barriers to accessing care for sexual problems
improvements which can be made to address sexual health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males.
The video is based on the Review of sexual health issues linked with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males (2021).
The video is part of a resource package which also includes a plain language summary and fact sheet.
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