Syphilis — New Zealand
There’s been an increase in syphilis cases among gay and bisexual men in the Christchurch region, following similar trends in Auckland and Hamilton. The New Zealand AIDS Foundation [NZAF] says average monthly syphilis cases in Christchurch have increased 100 per cent over the past 18 months. [The NZAF is] encouraging gay and bisexual men to use condoms and lube for anal sex and to get tested.
The NZAF says if a person has syphilis, they are also more likely to get HIV and pass it on. “It is
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