Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Community based syphilis screening: feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness in case finding.

N L Lambert1, M Fisher, J Imrie

  • 1HIV/GUM Research Department, Residence Block, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, UK.

Sexually Transmitted Infections
|June 1, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Management strategies, complication rate and outcome following treatment of para-aural abscessation as a complication of total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy surgery.

Australian veterinary journal·2026
Same author

Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection With Extensive Congenital Epidermal Skin Loss: A Report of Four Cases.

Pediatric dermatology·2026
Same author

Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

Journal of sex research·2025
Same author

Conceptualizing Sexual Wellbeing: A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Development of a Measure (Natsal-SW).

Journal of sex research·2024
Same author

COVID-19 vaccines and adverse events of special interest: A multinational Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) cohort study of 99 million vaccinated individuals.

Vaccine·2024
Same author

The impact on primary care of a large waterborne campylobacter outbreak in Norway: a controlled observational study.

Scandinavian journal of primary health care·2024
Same journal

Acceptability and use of doxyPEP among cisgender men who have sex with men, transgender women and non-binary persons assigned male sex at birth: results from a national online survey from the USA.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
Same journal

Cervicovaginal inflammation and HIV target cell activation in adolescent girls and young women with <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> infections.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
Same journal

Cost-effectiveness of a decentralised molecular point-of-care testing programme for sexually transmitted infections in remote primary care health services in Australia.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
Same journal

Insights into sexual partners and partnerships among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom: results from the Reducing Inequalities in Sexual Health (RiiSH) behavioural survey.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
Same journal

Deep genomic characterisation of an extensively drug-resistant <i>Shigella sonnei</i> carrying bla <i><sub>CTX-M-15</sub></i> in a sexually transmitted infection in an MSM patient in Spain.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
Same journal

National prevalence estimates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the Netherlands (PECAN): comparison of two national cross-sectional surveys.

Sexually transmitted infections·2026
See all related articles

Community-based syphilis screening is feasible and acceptable for at-risk men who have sex with men (MSM), reaching those not using traditional genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Saliva testing increased uptake in specific venues.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Syphilis remains a significant public health concern, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM).
  • Traditional genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics may not reach all at-risk populations.
  • Community-based screening offers an alternative approach to increase testing accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and acceptability of community-based syphilis screening among MSM.
  • To compare different sample collection techniques (venepuncture vs. saliva) for syphilis screening.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of this approach in identifying new syphilis cases in at-risk populations.

Main Methods:

  • Two-phase community-based syphilis screening conducted in venues frequented by MSM.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Phase 1 utilized venepuncture; Phase 2 employed a validated saliva test.
  • Evaluation involved quantitative data from testers and clinics, and qualitative data from staff.

    • Main Results:

    • 1090 MSM were screened over 7 weeks; 62% had not attended a GUM clinic in the past year.
    • High-risk sexual behaviors were prevalent (64% reported ≥2 sexual contacts in 90 days).
    • Syphilis diagnosis rates were similar for both phases (1.4% vs. 1.8%), but saliva testing showed greater uptake in saunas.

    Conclusions:

    • Community-based syphilis screening is feasible and acceptable for at-risk MSM.
    • This approach successfully reaches populations not routinely accessing GUM services.
    • While unlikely to contain outbreaks alone, combined screening and health promotion strategies may enhance effectiveness.