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Infectious Syphilis Management Tool available for physicians. Download and print a copy:
- The number of infectious syphilis and gonorrhea cases have increased dramatically in Alberta since 2014.
- Gonorrhea cases have more than doubled since 2014: over 5,400 cases in 2023 as compared to 1,900 cases in 2014.
- Between 2015 and 2023, over 17,000 cases have been reported in adolescents and adults and more than 280 cases in babies. Cases continue to be reported in 2024.
- Between 2015 and March 2024, there have been over 340 cases of congenital syphilis, resulting in 60 still births.
Talk
Encourage discussion about STI/HIV screening with all sexually active persons during routine office visits and consider offering STI/HIV testing to all patients as routine care.
Test
Who should be tested?
Resources
Treat
All cases of syphilis should be managed in consultation with STI Centralized Services.
- Provide treatment
- To access Bicillin® contact STI Centralized Services
- Report and discuss partner notification from the last 3 months
Resources
Posters
Print and post where clients can view them.