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Relevant data are available upon request to the corresponding author. Abstract Background The frequency of testing sex workers for sexually transmitted infections STIs in Victoria, Australia, was changed from monthly to quarterly on 6 October The number of STIs diagnosed in the clinic increased from to from the monthly to quarterly period, respectively [ Overall the change in frequency is likely to have had a beneficial effect on STI control in Victoria.
Introduction Laws governing the sex industry in Australia are determined by the State and Territory Governments and vary across the country. Prior to 6 October , monthly STI screening for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, and Trichomonas vaginalis and quarterly serological tests for HIV and syphilis was recommended for Victorian sex workers. From October , the recommended frequency of STI screening for sex workers changed from monthly to every three months quarterly.
At the time of screening, sex workers are issued with a certificate of attendance for STI screening which they can present to the brothel manager. In some brothels, they are not permitted to work without an in-date certificate of screening.
