Syphilis Update Discussion

Details

Date & Time

Wednesday 26th August @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Venue

Online, ZOOM

Event Category

General practice

Organiser

ASHM Health

More information

https://ashm.org.au/education/syphilis-update-discussion/

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Date

Wednesday 26th August @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Venue

Online

ZOOM

Organiser

ASHM Health

Short-form, responsive update addressing the evolving syphilis landscape, diagnostics, and outbreak alerts.

Date, Time, Platform:

Date: Wednesday, 26th August 2026.

Time:
  • NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, QLD: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST) 
  • SA: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (ACDT) 
  • NT: 4:30pm – 5:30pm (ACST) 
  • WA: 3:30pm – 4:30pm (AWST) 

Platform: Online – Zoom

Presenters:

  • Melanie Bissessor | SH Physician | MSHC
  • Sheranne Dobinson | SH Nurse | MSHC

Additional speakers TBC

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to: 

  • Summarise current syphilis epidemiology and outbreak trends relevant to clinical practice.
  • Recognise key clinical presentations of syphilis, including atypical and asymptomatic infection.
  • Apply current guidelines for syphilis testing, interpretation, and management.
  • Describe the role of partner notification and contact tracing in syphilis control.
  • Increase confidence in discussing and managing syphilis in routine clinical care.

Recommended Resources:

  • Decision Making in Syphilis
  • Could it be Syphilis?
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