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Med J Aust 2025; 223 (11): 556-559. || doi: 10.5694/mja2.70097 Published online: 8 December 2025 Australia’s Ninth National HIV Strategy 2024–2030 calls for the virtual elimination of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission by 2030.1 This is defined as a 90% reduction from 2010 levels, or no more than 91 notifications per year.
What does this paper contribute to the wider global clinical community? ○ This scoping review provides a critical analysis of existing literature to highlight the strengths and tensions of nurse/midwife and peer worker collaboration in healthcare delivery. ○ Nurses/midwives may inadvertently co-opt peer workers into clinically based tasks that limit the independent scope of peer practice.
Abstract Background: Increasing rates of syphilis in pregnancy (SiP) in Australia and other high-income countries, has led to the resurgence of congenital syphilis. Suboptimal syphilis screening during pregnancy has been identified as a key contributing factor. Methods: This study aimed to explore, from the perspective of multidisciplinary healthcare providers (HCPs), the barriers to optimal screening during the antenatal care (ANC) pathway.
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