Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) remain a significant public health concern in Western Australia. Primary care clinicians play a pivotal role in prevention, diagnosis, and management – including through increased opportunistic screening, treatment, and ongoing follow-up for patients and their partners.
This module reflects current Western Australian guidelines and is designed to support Western Australian primary care clinicians to confidently engage with their communities, discuss sexual health with patients, and deliver STI screening, testing, and treatment.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify priority populations for STI screening in Western Australia
- Integrate conversations about sexual health into consultations
- Implement best-practice STI screening and testing using the WA Silver Book BBV/STI Guidelines
- Outline your contact tracing responsibilities for patients diagnosed with STIs.
Endorsement & CPD:
- This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2026-2028 triennium. Educational Activities: 1.5 hours
- This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity for the 2026-2028 triennium. Allocated total 1.5 PDP units: 1.25 Educational Activity and 0.25 Performance Review.
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of these educational activities entitles eligible participants to claim 1.5 CPD hours.
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Last updated: October 2025
Funder: This activity is funded by the Government of Western Australia Department of Health.
