Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women

Newly collated data also shows Indigenous Australians experiencing disproportionally high rates of infection Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rates of reported gonorrhoea and infectious syphilis have increased by more than 50% across Australia over the past decade, with experts warning of concerning rises among women. Newly collated sexual health data from UNSW’s Kirby