A 27-year-old Aboriginal man living in a very remote community attends a sexual health check. There is an ongoing syphilis outbreak in the region. Acc...

Question

A 27-year-old Aboriginal man living in a very remote community attends a sexual health check. There is an ongoing syphilis outbreak in the region. According to Australian sexual health guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Annual syphilis serology for all sexually active Aboriginal people in outbreak regions

Answer

Offer syphilis serology only if symptomatic

Answer

Screen only at first presentation and not thereafter

Answer

Rely on partner notification only

Answer

Syphilis screening is not indicated in men

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Syphilis screening in remote Aboriginal communities

A 27-year-old Aboriginal man living in a very remote community attends a sexual health check. There is an ongoing syphilis outbreak in the region. According to Australian sexual health guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?