SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation and Empowerment for Sexual Health) is delivered by Thorne Harbour Health in partnership with SHINE SA. The program delivers health promotion to LGBTIQA+ communities and support for people living with HIV in Adelaide.
57 Hyde Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Phone: (08) 7099 5300
Email: enquiries@samesh.org.au
SAMESH (South Australia Mobilisation and Empowerment for Sexual Health) is delivered by Thorne Harbour Health in partnership with SHINE SA. The partnership combines SHINE SA’s local networks with Thorne Harbour Health’s HIV and community-led expertise to support our LGBTIQA+ communities and people living with HIV.
Since 2015, SAMESH has led the country in state-of-the-art health promotion, community mobilisation, empowerment, and engagement. We provide our community with a range of services and initiatives, all designed to offer information, education, and programs that enhance our communities' sexual health and well-being. These services are open to people of all cultural backgrounds and gender experiences.
We provide free, confidential support for people living with HIV, led by trained peers with lived experience. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, new to South Australia, or looking to reconnect, our Peer Navigators can link you to HIV-specialist care, community groups, workshops, and other services.
Support is flexible – in person, over the phone, or online – and focuses on your needs, from understanding treatment to navigating stigma and disclosure.
Regular HIV testing is key to staying in control of your health. Knowing your status early means you can start treatment, stay healthy, and prevent onward transmission. We make HIV testing easier.
Our peer-led Rapid HIV Testing service in Adelaide is fast, free, and confidential. Peer-led means the guys doing the rapid testing are trained individuals who identify as gay, bi, or trans themselves. With a simple finger-prick test, you will have your result in just 20 minutes.
If you're looking for a more private experience, SAMESH's CONNECT program provides discreet, easy-to-use self-test kits available at no cost through community pick-up points.
Through storytelling projects like the 'Our Lives' campaign, SAMESH highlights the personal experiences of people living with HIV to combat stigma and cultivate empathy and compassion for the community.
Volunteers are a vital part of what we do. Becoming a volunteer is a great way to meet people, learn new skills, and make a difference in the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ communities and people living with HIV in South Australia.
