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Syphilis and gonorrhoea soaring in Australia, report finds
Australia's 2024 sexual health check-up has been released today, and has revealed some concerning results.
While HIV rates have declined over the past decade, syphilis diagnoses have almost doubled while gonorrhoea has more than tripled.
The national surveillance data released by the Kirby Institute also points to significant gaps in sexual health testing.
- Guest: Dr Skye McGregor, epidemiologist at the Kirby Institute and the report lead author
- Producer: Brooke Young
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Australia's 2024 sexual health check-up has been released today, and has revealed some concerning results.
While HIV rates have declined over the past decade, syphilis diagnoses have almost doubled while gonorrhoea has more than tripled.
The national surveillance data released by the Kirby Institute also points to significant gaps in sexual health testing.
- Guest: Dr Skye McGregor, epidemiologist at the Kirby Institute and the report lead author
- Producer: Brooke Young
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