Overview
- The number of infectious syphilis and gonorrhea cases have increased dramatically in Alberta since 2014.
- Gonorrhea cases have more than doubled since 2014: over 5,000 cases in 2019 versus 1,900 cases in 2014.
- Over 2,000 infectious syphilis cases have been reported in 2019 compared to 160 cases in 2014.
- Since 2014, there have been 73 cases of congenital syphilis, resulting in 14 still births.
- Over 2,000 infectious syphilis cases have been reported in 2019 compared to 160 cases in 2014.
Key Messages
Talk
Encourage discussion about STI/HIV screening with all sexually active persons during routine office visits and consider offering STI/HIV testing to all patients as routine care.
Test
Who should be tested?
Resources
Treat
All cases of syphilis should be managed in consultation with STI Centralized Services.
- Provide treatment
- To access Bicillin® contact STI Centralized Services
- Report and discuss partner notification from the last 3 months