Donovanosis

Donovanosis is a rare bacterial sexually transmitted infection causing chronic, progressive damage to genital skin and mucous membranes.

Notifiable disease

Donovanosis is a notifiable disease.

Sexual health information for professionals

Follow your clinical guidelines relevant to your setting such as the below resources.

TypeResourceAuthor
Document NT guidelines for the management of sexually transmitted infections in the primary health care setting NT Health
Document CARPA Remote primary health care manuals Remote PHC manuals
Document Australian STI management guidelines for use in primary care ASHM
Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia Donovanosis Centre for Remote Health

Information for the public

TypeResourceAuthor
Webpage Donovanosis Northern Territory Government
Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia Donovanosis Centre for Remote Health

Get a sexual health check-up

OrganisationLocationsWebsite
Clinic 34 Darwin region, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs Northern Territory Government
Family planning welfare clinic Darwin region Family planning
GP Various locations Health direct
Remote health services Remote communities Northern Territory Government
Aboriginal medical services Remote and urban locations AMSANT

Find out where to get free condoms in the Northern Territory on the Northern Territory Government website.

Contact

Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.


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