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A 19-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote Northern Territory community presents with a sore throat, fever and migratory polyarthritis. He had a similar illness 6 months ago. There is no carditis on echocardiogram. According to Australian ARF/RHD guidelines, what is the most appropriate duration of secondary prophylaxis with benzathine benzylpenicillin?

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