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Decade-long syphilis epidemic in Aotearoa: Who’s at most risk?
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SEXUAL HEALTH
Decade-long syphilis epidemic in Aotearoa: Who’s at most risk?
Wednesday 20 July 2022, 12:45 AM

The true risk of syphilis infection in a pregnant woman may be unknown if their partner withholds important information [Image: Ömürden Cengiz on Unsplash]
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola recalls a case of congenital syphilis, using it to highlight the importance of syphilis retesting in later pregnancy
Key points, Although syphilis cases are possibly decreasing among men who have sex with men, there is ongoing transmission involving women of childbearing age, an, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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References
1. NZSHS. Syphilis in Pregnancy: Antenatal Management Guidelines for maternal and congenital syphilis. September 2020. tinyurl.com/NZSHS-SyphilisPreg
2. NZSHS position statement on re-testing pregnant women for syphilis infection or reinfection. December 2020. tinyurl.com/NZSHS-Retesting