Abstract
Nationally there are higher rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and bloodborne viruses diagnosed in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than in other Australians. These infections are a major source of morbidity: untreated chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis can cause infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, premature delivery and neonatal and post-partum infections, while hepatitis B and C can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Untreated STIs can facilitate the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a lifelong infection with numerous health consequences. These infections are largely preventable andeasilydiagnosed;manySTIs are easily cured.
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