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Syphilis Elimination: Lessons Learned Again
Jo A Valentine1, Gail A Bolan2
1From the Office of Health Equity, and.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
|March 30, 2018
Summary
The National Campaign to Eliminate Syphilis did not succeed, despite using established public health strategies. Lessons learned can improve future sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control efforts.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Approximately 20 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur annually in the U.S.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focuses on preventing syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
- Syphilis transmission is influenced by various contributing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the strategies and outcomes of the National Campaign to Eliminate Syphilis.
- To identify lessons learned from the campaign to inform future STI control efforts.
Main Methods:
- The campaign employed enhanced surveillance, expanded clinical/laboratory services, health promotion, community involvement, and rapid outbreak response.
- These strategies are standard public health and STI control measures.
Main Results:
- The National Campaign to Eliminate Syphilis, launched in 1999, did not achieve its goal of elimination.
- Despite a concerted national effort, syphilis elimination was not realized.
Conclusions:
- Past syphilis elimination efforts, including the most recent campaign, have not succeeded.
- Lessons learned from this campaign are crucial for developing a more effective, comprehensive approach to STI prevention and control.
- Improving STI prevention is vital for enhancing national health outcomes.
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