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National syphilis surveillance quarterly report – Jan to Mar 2022
This report provides a quarterly account of progress against the targets and indicators in the National strategic approach for responding to rising rates of syphilis in Australia 2021 and National syphilis surveillance and monitoring plan.
Budget 2022–23: Investing in the health of women and girls
A Budget 2022–23 fact sheet.
Syphilis roundtable, 22 October 2021 – MACBBVSTI recommendations
This document contains the recommendations made at the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI) Syphilis roundtable on 22 October 2021 .
Template for stakeholder content
This Microsoft Word template provides stakeholders the ability to develop bespoke content to raise awareness of the sexually transmissible infection (STI) syphilis.
Example news item for stakeholders
This example news item can be used by stakeholders to share the syphilis campaign with their audiences.
Frequently asked questions on syphilis
These frequently asked questions support the discussion guide for syphilis by providing answers to common questions.
Discussion guide for health professionals
This discussion guide provides information for health professionals to support conversations with their patients around the sexually transmissible infection (STI) syphilis.
Social media content plan for stakeholders
This social media content plan provides stakeholders with examples of how they might use the social graphics in the stakeholder kit.
Certification statement – Infectious and congenital syphilis campaign
This certification statement, signed by Secretary Brendan Murphy on 26 July 2021, certifies that the Infectious and congenital syphilis campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.
Don’t fool around with syphilis – Poster
Always practise safe sex, get tested and have regular health checks. Download this poster today to raise awareness of syphilis in your community.
Even a regular partner needs a regular syphilis test – Poster
Always practise safe sex, get tested and have regular health checks. Download this poster today to raise awareness of syphilis in your community.
Stop the rise of syphilis – Poster
Always practise safe sex, get tested and talk to a healthcare worker about getting tested. Download this poster today to raise awareness of syphilis in your community.
Syphilis hangs around longer than some guys – Poster
Always practise safe sex, get tested and have regular health checks. Download this poster today to raise awareness of syphilis in your community.
The First National Bloodborne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Research Strategy 2021–2025
This strategy aligns future funded research activities with the priorities of the bloodborne virus (BBV) and sexually transmissible infection (STI) research agenda, and supports measurable progress towards goals and targets of the 5 national BBV and STI strategies.
Hepatitis B roundtable, 19 March 2021 – MACBBVSTI recommendations
This document contains the recommendations made at the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections (MACBBVSTI)
Hepatitis B roundtable on 19 March 2021.
Hepatitis B roundtable on 19 March 2021.
National Bloodborne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Surveillance and Monitoring Plan 2018–2022
The plan outlines the indicators used to track the progress of the national bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) strategies.
Fifth National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bloodborne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.
Eighth National HIV Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.
Fifth National Hepatitis C Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.
Fourth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.
Third National Hepatitis B Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy is 1 of 5 national strategies that provide a framework for a high-quality and coordinated national response to bloodborne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Australia.
National guidelines for managing HIV transmission risk behaviours
These guidelines help Chief Health Officers ensure consistency in the way all Australian states and territories manage HIV transmission risk behaviours.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2018–2022
This strategy sets the direction for Australia's continuing response to blood-borne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmissible infections (STI) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for 2018 to 2022.
National strategic approach for an enhanced response to the disproportionately high rates of STI and BBV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This document outlines how governments will address sexually transmissible diseases and blood-borne viruses among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Action plan – Enhanced response to addressing sexually transmissible infections (and bloodborne viruses) in Indigenous populations
The plan supports the national response to the disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections and bloodborne viruses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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