Limited Utility of Reverse Algorithm Syphilis Testing in HIV Clinic Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

The reverse algorithm for syphilis diagnosis consists of a treponemal antibody screening immunoassay followed by confirmatory nontreponemal antibody testing. It is increasingly used in the United States despite studies suggesting limited cost-effectiveness in high-prevalence groups. In this retrospe...

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Published in:	Sexually transmitted diseases Vol. 48; no. 9; p. 675
Main Authors:	Dionne-Odom, Jodie, Van Der Pol, Barbara, Boutwell, Alex, Biligowda, Niranjan, Schmid, Daphne G, Hook, 3rd, Edward W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.09.2021
Subjects:	Algorithms Cross-Sectional Studies HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - epidemiology Homosexuality, Male Humans Male Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Sexual and Gender Minorities Syphilis - diagnosis Syphilis - epidemiology Syphilis Serodiagnosis Treponema pallidum
ISSN:	1537-4521, 1537-4521
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