Syphilis rates are on the rise across NSW, particularly among women of childbearing age and men who have sex with men. Concerningly, cases of congenital syphilis, which is entirely preventable through timely antenatal screening, are also increasing – especially within our multicultural communities where language or cultural barriers often delay crucial testing and treatment.
The NSW Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service (MHAHS) and South Western Sydney LHD have released a new series of multilingual factsheets to support community awareness about syphilis.
The campaign targets women of reproductive age and the general CALD community from 12 key language groups and encourages early syphilis testing and treatment. It also supports antenatal care providers and health professionals in raising awareness through culturally appropriate resources.
Hard copies of the factsheets are available to order online, and digital copies are downloadable via the STI Prevention Multilingual Toolkit along with other valuable resources.
Visit the MHAHS Facebook page to easily re-share social media posts on the factsheets and syphilis testing in pregnancy on your socials.
Get informed and help encourage early syphilis testing and treatment to support the health and wellbeing of families and communities.
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