Overseas- and locally acquired sexually transmissible infections in Australia, 2017–23
This study highlights the patterns of overseas- and locally acquired STIs in Australia, with chlamydia remaining the most prevalent (but declining since 2021), while gonorrhoea has been increasing, among overseas-acquired cases. Variations in the region of acquisition and demographic factors highlight the critical need for tailored safer-sex advice during pre-travel consultations, particularly for males and young adults travelling to high-prevalence destinations.
Authors
- Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-591X)
- Judith A. Dean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2513-2013)
- Colleen L. Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8288-4169)
- Deborah J Mills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-0136)
- Luis Furuya‐Kanamori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4337-9757)
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Queensland Government (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Travel Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taaf022
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Travel-related health issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64