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Syphilis increase prompts action
Rachel Cook

Screening clinics which specifically cater to men who have sex with men (MSM) are set to open across Melbourne.

The Melbourne Sexual Health Clinic (MSHC) this week announced they have obtained funding from the Department of Human Services to operate nurse-led sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics for MSM.

“Basically the recent increase in syphilis notifications and other STIs amongst MSM has prompted the funding for the extra clinics,” a spokesperson for MSCH, Rosey Cummings, told MCV. “There has been a significant increase in syphilis in the last few years.”

The MSM clinics are targeting men who are not presenting any symptoms, although Cummings stressed that if men experience symptoms such as a rash or discharge then they should ring the clinics, where they can discuss what is appropriate for them.

“These are screening clinics which will provide more options for men to reduce the rising rates of syphilis and other STIs,” Cummings said.

“MSM can be tested for any STI including gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV. Many STIs have no symptoms, so there needs to be regular screening for men who have sex with men so they can be treated in the early stages.”

The clinics have already commenced in Carlton, and will expand to include locations in St Kilda. The clinics will also operate after hours, in the hope to attract men and increase the choices they have to attend STI screening.

“Men will also be able to make an appointment and talk to a nurse prior to their visit,” Cummings concluded.

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