Watch this important webinar, in collaboration with the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM).

Syphilis rates are rising across Australia, and the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer has just declared the situation a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.

Midwives are at the forefront of responding to this challenge. Join this session to unpack what this means for maternity services, clinicians, and the communities we care for.

This session will cover the drivers behind this decision, provide the latest epidemiological insights, and highlight the updated recommendations and clinical tools for syphilis screening in pregnancy.

Learning objectives:
1. Identify priority populations and clinical presentations that indicate screening/testing for syphilis.
2. Discuss the midwife's role in eliminating congenital syphilis in Australia through prevention, testing and treatment.
3. Recall syphilis tools, resources and available clinical support.

Presenter
Cherie Bennett
Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead and Medical Educator at ASHM and Clinical Nurse Specialist at Sydney Sexual Health Centre, NSW.