Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common treatable sexually transmitted infection in New Zealand, with gonorrhoea a distant second. It can infect the endocervix, urethra, rectum, pharynx and eyes. It is most commonly diagnosed in sexually active youth and young adults <25 years old, with Maori and Pacific peoples having higher rates of infection than Europeans. This course provides information as well as recent clinicial and and patient resources.
Dr Nicky Perkins provides an update on sexual health in primary care. Nicky is a specialist in sexual health medicine at the Auckland regional sexual health service.
