HIV and syphilis testing for women and heterosexual men aged above 25 years in the Netherlands: possibilities for targeted testing at sexual health centres.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Targeted testing policy for HIV/syphilis at Dutch sexual health centres (SHCs) was evaluated for its efficiency in younger heterosexuals but not for heterosexuals ≥25 years. Currently, all older heterosexuals are tested for HIV/syphilis at SHCs. To explore possibilities for increased efficiency of testing in heterosexuals aged >25 years, this study aimed to identify determinants of HIV and syphilis diagnoses that could be used in targeted testing strategies.

Design

An observational study using surveillance data from all Dutch SHC.

Participants

Women and heterosexual men aged >25 years visiting SHC between 2015 and 2021.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was HIV/syphilis diagnosis, determinants of a diagnosis were analysed. Ba

SUBMITTER: Willemstein IJM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510951 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature