Key to bacterial vaginosis treatment unlocked GPs say clinical changes could be on the way after a landmark study confirmed the condition is an STI, with its recurrence halved when a woman’s partner is treated simultaneously.
Australian-first STI self-test receives TGA approval The test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea could result in timelier diagnosis, but are there implications of doing so outside the healthcare setting?
GPs urged to ‘test, treat, trace’ as congenital syphilis rates rise With a sixfold increase in syphilis rates among women, the importance of adequate antenatal screening has been emphasised.
New clinical tool to aid syphilis management With rates of the STI rising, integrating the tool into clinical practice could help identify which patients need urgent treatment.
In Practice: Managing syphilis in general practice The RACGP is giving members the chance to upskill their syphilis diagnosis and management, to help combat an ongoing rise in cases.
Syphilis is making a comeback: What GPs need to know A steady rise in cases has put screening for what had become a rare STI back on the agenda.
Syphilis dramatically on the rise in Victoria: Report Rates have almost tripled since 2014, prompting calls for greater awareness, and increased screening and treatment as needed.
Widening the net: Testing for sexually transmissible infections in general practice Changing trends in sexually transmissible infections in Australia have led to a need for broader screening measures among patients.