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Dr Danae Kent

Sexual Health Physician

  

Dr Danae Kent (she/they) is a leading specialist Sexual Health Physician with expertise in sexual and reproductive health care, HIV and transgender medicine. She works in private practice and is lead Medical Consultant at SHINE SA, South Australia’s largest non-government provider of sexual health services. 


Dr Kent is an LGBTQIA+ and neuro-diverse friendly physician who puts people at ease with her warm and open approach. With more than twenty years of experience in all aspects of sexual health, her passion is providing holistic, best-practice care, tailored to meet your personal sexual health and wellbeing needs. She is able to assist people at all stages of transition.


Dr Kent is the appointed expert in Gender Affirming Medical Care on the SA Sexually Transmissible Infection and Blood Borne Virus Advisory Committee. She has worked across the sexual health sector in Sydney and South Australia, including Adelaide Sexual Health Centre (Clinic 275), Royal Adelaide Hospital Infectious Diseases Unit, Yarrow Place, O’Brien Street Practice and East Sydney Doctors. She has extensive experience in research and medical education.


Dr Kent welcomes clients both with and without referral for all sexual health concerns.


Qualifications

 BMBS (Honours)  BDS  BScD (Honours)

GCertPH (Sexual Health) FRACGP FAChSHM


Awards

 Jan Edwards Research Award RACP Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine 2016
Honours awarded for academic excellence in BMBS 2001 



Fees and services

Conditions treated

Sexual function 


  • Erectile dysfunction or impotence
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Delayed ejaculation (including post SSRI)
  • Libido and desire discrepancy
  • Painful sex
  • Arousal and lubrication difficulties
  • Enhancing sexual function and pleasure 

  

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)


  • STI check-ups (telehealth/after-hours available)
  • Safer sex education
  • Screening and treatment for STI’s:
       Chlamydia
       Gonorrhoea
       Mycoplasma genitalium
       Syphilis
       HIV
       Hepatitis B and C
       Genital warts
       Herpes
  • PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV)
  • Doxy-PEP (STI post-exposure prophylaxis) 
  • Discomfort, pain or discharge from vagina, penis or anus 
  • Anal cancer screening (DARE)


HIV care


  • S100 prescriber 
  • Holistic HIV care 


Prostate, testicular and penile health


  • Prostate inflammation (Prostatitis)
  • Screening for prostate cancer
  • Genital rashes
  • Testicular swelling, lumps or pain
  • Penile or testicular pain with sex
  • Low testosterone/hypogonadism
  • Androgenic anabolic steroid use/abuse
  • Chronic pelvic pain

Hormonal and contraceptive care


  • Contraception
  • Cervical screening
  • Premenstrual syndrome and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Perimenopause, menopause and hormonal concerns


Vulval and gynaecological issues


  • Recurrent thrush (Candida albicans)
  • Recurrent bacterial vaginosis
  • Vulval skin conditions
  • Vulval or pelvic pain syndromes
  • Painful periods


Gender affirming care


  • Gender affirming hormone therapy (16+)
  • Co-design a personalised transition plan
    One-off opinion or long -term care
  • Second opinions or optimising your hormonal therapy
  • Informed consent model for appropriate individuals
  • Gender exploration
  • Social transition support
  • Menstrual suppression and contraception
  • Fertility planning – prior or after hormonal commencement
  • Safe and inclusive STI screening and treatment
  • Inclusive and trauma-informed cervical screening 
  • Erectile function concerns
  • Painful sexual intercourse 
  • Referral for gender-affirming surgeries




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