Infectious syphilis in women and heterosexual men in major Australian cities: sentinel surveillance data, 2011-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine changes in the positive infectious syphilis test rate among women and heterosexual men in major Australian cities, and rate differences by social, biomedical, and behavioural determinants of health.

Design, setting

Analysis of data extracted from de-identified patient records from 34 sexual health clinics participating in the Australian Collaboration for Coordinated Enhanced Sentinel Surveillance of Sexually Transmissible Infections and Blood Borne Viruses (ACCESS).

Participants

First tests during calendar year for women and heterosexual men aged 15 years or more in major cities who attended ACCESS sexual health clinics during 2011-2019.

Main outcome measures

Positive infectious syphilis test rate; change in annual positive test rate.

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SUBMITTER: Carter A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952992 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature