title: Syphilis Time to Treatment at Publicly Funded Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics Versus Non-Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics--Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona, 2009-2012.
abstract: Delays in syphilis treatment may contribute to transmission. We evaluated time to treatment for symptomatic patients with syphilis by clinical testing site in 2 Arizona counties. Fewer patients were tested and treated at publicly funded sexually transmitted disease clinics, but received the timeliest treatment; these clinics remain crucial to syphilis disease control.
authors.affiliation: From the *Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development, Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; †Sexually Transmitted Disease Control Program, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ; ‡Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Phoenix, AZ; §Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Candice L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bisgard
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mickey
authors.forename: Melanie M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001130:Arizona / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064876:Safety-net Providers; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D055815:Young Adult