TY - JOUR T1 - Syphilis screening programme in Athens, 1974–98 JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 53 LP - 53 DO - 10.1136/sti.76.1.53 VL - 76 IS - 1 AU - S Georgala AU - K H Schulpis AU - C Georgala AU - G A Karikas Y1 - 2000/02/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/76/1/53.abstract N2 - Syphilis is a complex community disease, with multiple stages and unique presentations involving almost every organ system, and which can be controlled by public health measures. The aim of this study was analyse and report on the syphilis case finding programme as implemented through the dermatology clinic of Athens University. The syphilis screening and treatment programme took place between 09.00 to 12.00 on six days between 1 January 1974 and 31 December 1998. Primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis (referred to collectively as early syphilis) were defined using generally accepted criteria.1 People were recruited for screening in “A Syngros” … ER -