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Men Who Have Sex With Men Prefer Rapid Testing for Syphilis and May Test More Frequently Using It

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: In Brief Most Australian men who have sex with men who underwent rapid testing for syphilis using the Determine Syphilis TP immunoassay indicated a preference for rapid testing over conventional serology. Most also indicated that they would test for syphilis more frequently if rapid syphilis testing was available in a clinic setting. Most men who have sex with men who underwent rapid testing for syphilis indicated a preference for rapid testing over serology and could test more frequently using it.

Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e3181d707de

Authors: David Lee, Christopher Fairley, Rosey Cummings, Matiu Bush, Tim Read, Marcus Chen

Institutions: The University of Melbourne, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health

Language: English

Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2056621699

FWCI: 0.951

Cites: 8

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10