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Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection that can be treated and cured with antibiotics. If it is not treated it can affect the brain, spinal cord and other organs. Condoms can prevent transmission.
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Syphilis is a very serious sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can affect your brain and other organs.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause serious health problems if not treated. Find out more information about this STI.
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Hepatitis NSW provide information and education to people at risk, people affected by viral hepatitis and to workers in the viral hepatitis sector.
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Meningitis: what is it, what causes it and what are the symptoms? Find out all you need to know, plus risk factors, treatment and prevention.
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Overseas travel exposes you to wonderful new experiences, but it can also expose you to potentially serious health risks. Remember your health is your responsibility with a bit of preparation, you can prevent an illness that could ruin your holiday, or worse.
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If you are travelling overseas you should prepared and understand the health risks you could face in the places you are travelling to and take all reasonable measures to prevent illness.
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Prevention of catching, or spreading, an STI is critical, as they can result in serious health problems. Knowing the facts empowers you to make up your own mind about your body. Be aware of the infections and what to do if you have unsafe sex or see any possible symptoms. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or visit your local sexual health clinic as a priority.
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Although the risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from a sexual assault is fairly low, the only way to be certain you do not have an STI is to be tested.
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Find out more on the blood tests you be offered during your pregnancy. You don't have to have the tests, but it's important to understand what they are for.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. A major public health issue in developing countries, the condition develops over four stages and is potentially fatal if untreated. A pregnant woman with syphilis can transmit the infection to her baby, which may result in a severe condition in liveborn infants, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Syphilis infection can be transmitted by direct person-to-person contact via open sores on the lips, mouth, genitals and other areas, and during vaginal, anal or oral sexual intercourse. Open sores also increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Universal syphilis screening within an existing antenatal care program has been advocated as an effective way to reduce syphilis-associated adverse outcomes. However, despite decades of syphilis-testing programs and substantial advances in screening technology, successful prevention and treatment of syphilis have been limited. This is largely due to delays in the identification and treatment of infected women. Technical and logistical difficulties with testing, lack of antenatal care, and poor-quality services are possible contributing factors. It is therefore crucial to investigate available randomised controlled trials to determine which test strategies are most effective in developing countries.
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Penicillin is effective in curing syphilis during pregnancy but more research is needed on the best dosage and duration of treatment.
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Syphilis is a complex disease that can involve virtually any organ in the body. The World Health Organization estimates that at least 12 million people are infected with syphilis worldwide. Some early research suggested that azithromycin was superior to benzathine penicillin G in the treatment of early syphilis, and that azithromycin can overcome the disadvantages of penicillin G benzathine. This review of three trials failed to identify a difference between azithromycin and benzathine penicillin G for early syphilis in the odds of cure rate, with the result being too imprecise to confidently rule out the superiority of either treatment option. Although gastrointestinal adverse effects were more common in the participants on azithromycin, than in those given benzathine penicillin G, the difference with benzathine penicillin did not reach statistical significance. More research is required in this area.
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are prevalent across Australia and the incidence of some STIs is rising. Some STIs can impact fertility in both men and women, affect a woman’s ability to carry a pregnancy, and influence child health outcomes.
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Unprotected sex can result in disease and death in many areas of the world, due to sexually transmitted infections (STI) including HIV. The male condom is one of the oldest birth control methods and the earliest method that works to prevent HIV. When used correctly, condoms can provide dual protection against pregnancy and HIV/STI. We examined behavioral programs to improve condom use.
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The control of sexually transmitted infections relies on case-finding and treatment of sexual contacts to prevent further transmission. Screening for...
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This issue containstwo peer-reviewed articles, one surveillance summary, several policy/guidelines items and one annual report, as well as the regular quarterly data reports.
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Communicable Diseases Intelligence, publishes a number of annual, quarterly, and regular reports produced by various communicable disease surveillance groups. This document summarises the methodology used for each of these regular reports to be published during 2015
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