title: Use of a computer alert increases detection of early, asymptomatic syphilis among higher-risk men who have sex with men.
abstract: Our study assessed the impact of a computer alert that reminded clinicians to test men who were at higher risk for syphilis on the rate of syphilis testing and diagnoses. The percentage of high-risk men who have sex with men who were tested for syphilis increased from 77% to 89% (P>.001), and the percentage of such men with asymptomatic syphilis increased from 16% to 53% (P=.001).
authors.affiliation: Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Carlton, Victoria, Australia. mbissessor@mshc.org.au
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bissessor
authors.forename: Christopher K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Fairley
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leslie
authors.forename: Marcus Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003658:Decision Making, Computer-Assisted; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012309:Risk-Taking; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology