Marcus Y. Chen

Infectious Disease Specialist

Male📍 Melbourne

About of Marcus Y. Chen

Marcus Y. Chen is an Infectious Disease Specialist based in Melbourne, working at 580 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.


In day-to-day care, Marcus looks after people dealing with infections that can be tricky to treat or slow to settle down. This can include infections passed through sex, like chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts, and HIV/AIDS. At times, infections can also show up with throat, skin, or bowel symptoms, so the approach is usually careful and thorough.


Marcus also helps manage other viral and bacterial illnesses, including hepatitis (such as Hepatitis A), monkeypox, shigellosis, and viral gastroenteritis. When there are symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach upset, proctitis, urethritis, or pelvic pain linked to infection, he focuses on getting the cause right first, then treating it with the right plan.


Some patients also come with ongoing issues linked to infection and inflammation, including cervicitis, trichomoniasis, tenesmus, and anal fissure. Over time, infections can affect more than one body area, so care may cover the whole picture, not just one symptom.


There are also times when people need support around long-term risks. Service care can include checking and managing conditions related to HPV, like human papillomavirus infection and related problems. In some cases, this can connect with anal cancer and colorectal cancer, where early attention matters.


Experience: specific years are not listed here, but Marcus works with complex infectious disease situations across a range of presentations.


Education: education details are not listed here.


Research and clinical trials: if clinical trial options are relevant for a particular condition, details can be discussed as part of care planning.

Services & Conditions Treated

Anal CancerChlamydiaGenital WartsGonorrheaHuman Papillomavirus InfectionLymphogranuloma VenereumProctitisSyphilisUrethritisGenital HerpesHepatitis AHIV/AIDSPelvic Inflammatory DiseaseWartsAminoaciduriaAnal FissureCervicitisChancroidColorectal CancerCongenital SyphilisDiarrheaFanconi Bickel SyndromeFanconi SyndromeHepatitisMonkeypoxNeurosyphilisOral HerpesPerichondritisSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)ShigellosisTenesmusTrichomoniasisViral Gastroenteritis

Publications

1 total

Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis.

The New England journal of medicine • March 05, 2025

Clinical Trials

1 total

A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label Study in Adolescent and Adult Participants Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Gepotidacin to Ceftriaxone Plus Azithromycin in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urogenital Gonorrhea Caused by Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

CompletedPhase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Dr Marcus Y. Chen offer?
Dr Marcus Y. Chen is an Infectious Disease Specialist with a broad list of services, including conditions such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, HPV infections, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and many related infections. The full range covers infections, sexually transmitted infections, and related conditions.
Which conditions does he treat?
He treats a wide range of infectious diseases and related conditions, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis A and other hepatitis infections, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Genital Herpes, Human Papillomavirus infections, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Proctitis, Pelvic inflammatory disease, and related viral and bacterial infections.
Where is Dr Chen’s clinic located?
The practice is at 580 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia.
How can I book an appointment with him?
To book an appointment, contact the clinic at the location above. If you have a specific infection concern, you can mention that when you arrange the visit.
Who should consider seeing an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr Chen?
People with infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, or other complex infections, as well as patients needing evaluation for related conditions, may benefit from specialist care.
What advice should I bring to my appointment?
Bring any relevant medical history, current symptoms, and if possible, details about prior tests or treatments related to infections. This helps the doctor assess, diagnose, and plan the right care.