This case study discusses the differential diagnoses and appropriate tests and investigations for a man aged 32 years with bilateral optic disc swelling.
This article describes the co-design, implementation and use of documentation shortcuts for chlamydia management.
There is now global recognition of the importance of enhanced chlamydia case management to reduce the risk of repeat infection and minimise harms of pelvic inflammatory disease.
Syphilis is a great mimicker and should not be forgotten as a differential diagnosis of erythematous scaly rashes.
A man aged 37 years presented with a three-day history of a penile ulcer and fatigue.
Partner management is key to reducing transmission and a cornerstone of best practice chlamydia management.
The initial assessment and response to a disclosure of sexual assault is an important opportunity to address medical, safety and psychosocial concerns.
Adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes can be ameliorated through antenatal and postnatal care that attends to the special needs of this group.
Asking about possible eye exposure to genital secretions and/or eye symptoms should be considered when conducting a sexual health history.
Young people experience higher rates of sexually transmissible infections and lower screening rates than the general population in Australia.
Scabies, an under-appreciated global health concern, needs to be considered in the differential of any pruritic cutaneous dermatoses.
The usefulness of modern point-of-care tests for group A streptococci (GAS) is determined by the presence of carriers of GAS.
A case presentation of lower limb rash with purpura below the knee.
Strategies to improve the implementation of muscle health assessment and management in general practice.
This issue explores ‘old’ infectious diseases (scabies, syphilis), ‘new’ infectious diseases (CJD, COVID-19), and medical advances such as RSV prevention products and point-of-care testing.