Early presentation of symptomatic individuals is critical in controlling sexually transmissible infections

Early presentation of symptomatic individuals is critical in controlling sexually transmissible infections.

Two papers in this issue by Williams et al. and Scott et al. describe the sexual risks and health-seeking behaviour of young Indigenous Australians. Their sexual risks and health-seeking behaviours are similar to the general Australian population, yet their risk of past sexually transmissible infections (STIs) is higher. These findings are consistent with previous findings and suggest that acce...

Sexually transmissible infections in MSM

Although gay men in Sydney are generally well-informed about HIV and their own serostatus, their knowledge of other sexually transmissible infections (STIs)—including their own infection and vaccination history— appears to be much lower, according to an ongoing study of HIV-negative gay men. These findings suggest a need for more education around STIs to complement recently-introduced guideline...

BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections

Evidence review for NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy

2012 BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections.

1. Summary of key principles 2. Partner notification 3. Aim 4. Audience 5. Competency in PN provision 6. Offering PN 7. Infections for which PN should be offered and look-back intervals 8. Table showing look-back intervals for partner notification and where epidemiological treatment is recommended 9. Agreed contact actions 10. PN resolution 11. Legal issues regarding sharing of information betw...