‘Could it be Syphilis?’ — Access the free clinical indicator tool for healthcare providers
With syphilis cases increasing in Australia, it's more important than ever for healthcare professionals to have the right resources needed to confidently navigate syphilis testing, diagnosis and treatment.
The Could it be Syphilis? resource, created by the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM), is a comprehensive, one-page clinical indicator tool designed to provide healthcare workers with information on:
- syphilis symptoms
- who to test
- treatment of syphilis, and more.
Access the ‘Could It Be Syphilis?’ resource online: ashm.org.au/resources/could-it-be-syphilis/
More information for health professionals
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Please remember benzathine benzylpenicillin is not ‘BenPen’: bsphn.org.au/news/health-alert-benzathine-benzylpenicillin-is-not-benpen
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See how your practice can help stop the rise of syphilis: bsphn.org.au/news/queenslandd-health-education-session-on-syphilis-available-at-your-practice
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For primary care assessment and management of syphilis, visit Brisbane South HealthPathways: brisbanesouth.communityhealthpathways.org/21690.htm