Abstract
We assessed the acceptability and operational suitability of a rapid point-of-care syphilis test and identified barriers to testing among high-risk groups and healthcare professionals in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Manaus, Brazil. Use of this test could considerably alleviate the impact of syphilis in hard-to-reach populations in the Amazon region of Brazil.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Brazil
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Communicable Diseases, Emerging / diagnosis*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Point-of-Care Systems*
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Risk Factors
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Sex Work
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Syphilis / diagnosis*
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Syphilis Serodiagnosis / methods*
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Time Factors