Men who have sex with men prefer rapid testing for syphilis and may test more frequently using it.
Most Australian men who have sex with men who underwent rapid testing for syphilis using the Determine Syphilis TP immunoassay indicated a preference for rapid testing over conventional serology. Most also indicated that they would test for syphilis more frequently if rapid syphilis testing was available in a clinic setting.
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Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Hospital, 580 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
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Christopher
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Cummings
Rosey
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Bush
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Tim
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D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D001315:Australia; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D057240:Patient Preference; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial