New cases of syphilis in Alberta drop after introduction of rapid testing with immediate treatment

University of Alberta-led research reports that new cases of syphilis dropped in Alberta following the introduction of rapid point-of-care testing and same-day treatment. The research team compared new syphilis positivity rates before the tests were introduced, when testing was made available in the Edmonton zone after 2020, and then once provincewide testing had started in 2022.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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