Our Sexual Health Nurse Kodie and Head of Member Engagement Lockie attended the 25th IUSTI World Congress in Sydney last week.
Some highlights…
Lockie was impressed with the advantage of using Point of Care testing for rapid results and treatment of common STIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomonas and recognised the potential for further use within our NSW ACCHOs.
There was the global awareness of emerging Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the treatment of STIs including gonorrhoea and trichomonas that we continue to monitor within the Australian context.
Several innovative prevention and intervention methods are currently under review around the world to assist STI management, so watch this space!
Mpox notifications on the rise
A common theme and discussion throughout the conference and within our current environment in NSW was Mpox.
381 cases of Mpox have been reported in NSW since June 2024.
Services within NSW need to have a low threshold for all sexually active people with any Mpox symptoms. It’s important to promote vaccination in all men who have sex with men (MSM) and sex workers, and their sexual partners. JYNNEOS Vaccination remains the recommended vaccine, and its clinic site availability can be found here. If you are having difficulty accessing the vaccine in your area please contact us at publichealth@ahmrc.org.au for assistance.
Our STI resources were a hit!
AH&MRC also had the opportunity to showcase the many sexual health resources to the national and international sexual health community.
Don’t forget our members can order these amazing resources (free) from our shop or by contacting our Sexual Health Nurse Kodie at kalderton@ahmrc.org.au
