{
  "id": 7692607,
  "title": "STI rates remain high in Australia's latest sexual health data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sti-rates-remain-high-in-australias-latest-sexual-health-data",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-sti-high-australia-latest-sexual.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "New sexual health data released by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney show a mixed picture for Australia, with rates of syphilis and gonorrhea remaining high after significant increases since 2016—and chlamydia stable but still the most commonly notified sexually transmitted infection (STI). First Nations peoples continue to experience higher rates of all STIs, highlighting the need for sustained…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}