Stopping syphilis transmission in Arctic communities through rapid diagnostic testing: The STAR study protocol

Intense transmission of syphilis has emerged in some Canadian Arctic communities despite screening and prevention efforts. The remoteness of most communities and limited diagnostic infrastructure yield long delays ([greater than or equal to]14 days) between screening and treatment of cases. These ha...

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Published in:	PloS one Vol. 17; no. 9; p. e0273713
Main Authors:	Caya, Chelsea, Maheu-Giroux, Mathieu, Xia, Yiqing, Serhir, Bouchra, Morin, Veronique, Libman, Michael, Corsini, Rachel, Goldfarb, David M., Wong, Tom, Singh, Ameeta E., Yansouni, Cedric P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	San Francisco Public Library of Science 12.09.2022
Subjects:	Accuracy Algorithms Arctic zone Biology and Life Sciences Blood Congenital diseases Control Decision making Diagnostic systems Diagnostic tests Disease control Disease transmission Epidemiology Ice environments Informed consent Laboratories Medical diagnosis Medical tests Medicine and Health Sciences Methods Outbreaks People and places Polar environments Prevention Public health Research and Analysis Methods Sexual health Sexually transmitted diseases STD Study Protocol Syphilis Arctic Nunavik Quebec Canada Canada Nunavut Territory Canada Arctic region Quebec Canada
ISSN:	1932-6203, 1932-6203
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