Attitudes towards and use of point-of-care tests for STIs: results from a survey of STI conference attendees in 2023.

ABSTRACT: Background Point-of-care tests (POCTs) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have become increasingly available since the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited data on the use of these tests in clinical practice as well as the potential challenges to integrating them into care. Methods We conducted a survey of participants at an international STI conference in July 2023 to better understand the use of STI POCTs. Results A total of 83% of respondents reported using traditional POCTs (such as Gram stain and wet prep) in their practices, and 52% used newer POCTs (most commonly: rapid tests for Treponema pallidum (26%) and molecular tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae /Chlamydia trachomatis (26%)). Newer POCTs were commonly used for symptomatic (77%) and asymptomatic patients (46%), in addition

SUBMITTER: Hsieh YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature