Estimating the Proportion of People Living With HIV Who May Benefit From the Reverse Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Incident Syphilis

Timothy W. Menza, Stephen A. Berry, Julia C. Dombrowski, Edward Cachay, Heidi M. Crane, Kenneth H. Mayer

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Abstract

Among 8455 people engaged in HIV care in 4 US cities, 4925 (58%) had treponemal testing at care entry. Of the 4925 tested, 3795 (77%) had a nonreactive result and might benefit from the reverse algorithm for a future incident syphilis diagnosis. Furthermore, low-barrier treponemal testing as a first step in the reverse algorithm may increase syphilis screening and decrease time to treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E26-E29
JournalSexually transmitted diseases
Volume51
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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