Syphilis — Australia
A 2nd major syphilis outbreak in Queensland is emerging in Brisbane’s gay community because people are shifting away using from condoms, a sexual health expert has warned. Syphilis in south-east Queensland has jumped by almost 40 per cent in the past 12 months.
There are now 6 new positive syphilis cases each week in south-east Queensland, with most among the young gay community of inner-city Brisbane. This group is believed to be less likely to use condoms because of a popular and
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