Just one place in Australia is hitting hepatitis B treatment targets — this is what it does
When Australia missed its target of treating 20% of chronic hepatitis B patients in 2022, there was one exception. Even in 2023, the national treatment…
Tag: Infectious diseases – STIs
Could it be syphilis?
Jack, a 52-year-old sales agent, presents with a disseminated rash for over two weeks. The rash is reddish, not painful or itchy, and a little…
‘Don’t panic’: On-demand dosing and overseas suppliers are options during PrEP shortage
A shortage of tenofovir disoproxil–emtricitabine tablets for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis will mean careful planning with patients over upcoming months, the TGA says. Various brands of…
Chlamydia retesting too low in young women: Aussie study
Sexual health doctors say chlamydia retesting rates in Australia are suboptimal, with just one in six young women being tested for reinfection within the guideline-recommended…
Sexual health goes much deeper than STI tests and condoms
A new sexual health campaign is out: Before Play. Aimed at sexually active people aged 20-34, this campaign encourages both condom use and STI testing.…
Women missing out on HIV PrEP, doctors warn
Women are overlooked for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis under Australian guidelines and risk being left behind in the race to eliminate HIV transmission, according to sexual…
PBAC approves long-acting injectable PrEP for HIV
Patients with contraindications to daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis could soon access a PBS-subsidised long-acting injectable. Following its September meeting, the PBAC has recommended a…
Doctors warn sexual health clinics under pressure as STI cases rise
A leading sexual health specialist has warned STIs are rising in part due to the “vicious cycle” of clinics struggling to meet higher demand. Melbourne…
Spot Dx — What’s behind these lesions?
Jasmine, a 24-year-old hairdresser, presents to her GP concerned about some genital lesions that have developed over the last few weeks. Test your clinical know-how…
Is doxycycline PEP the new morning after pill for STIs?
A single dose of doxycycline taken within three days of condomless sex cuts the risk of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis diagnoses by two thirds among…
