‘Get asymptomatic testing’: STI test push amid rising cases Testing rates continue to stagnate despite the spike, leaving some to question whether GPs are comfortable discussing the topic.
In Practice: Censor-in-Chief nominations set to close RACGP Fellows interested in the role only have until Monday afternoon to get their applications in.
New STI awareness campaign launches The campaign, which is targeting young people, is looking to encourage safe sex and regular testing.
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.
Syphilis update Dr Grace Phua from the WA Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control provides an update on Australia’s syphilis outbreak. The Good GP explores the symptoms and presentations, congenital syphilis, testing and treatment.
‘Urgent need’ to alert GPs of syphilis epidemic A syphilis epidemic is emerging in Australia, and Dr Lara Roeske is on a mission to better educate GPs and patients.
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.