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Integration of antenatal syphilis screening in an urban HIV clinic: a feasibility study

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Title
Integration of antenatal syphilis screening in an urban HIV clinic: a feasibility study
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BMC Infectious Diseases, January 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12879-014-0739-1
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Yukari C Manabe, Gertrude Namale, Elizabeth Nalintya, Joseph Sempa, Rosalind Parkes Ratanshi, Nadine Pakker, Elly Katabira

Abstract

BackgroundSyphilis infection during pregnancy leads to avoidable morbidity and mortality and remains a significant problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite global initiatives to increase the proportion of pregnant women screened, implementation has been slow. We sought to investigate the feasibility of adding syphilis screening within an integrated antenatal HIV clinic.MethodsPregnant women attending the HIV antenatal clinic were sequentially enrolled and consenting participants answered a questionnaire on sexual behavior and previous pregnancies, provided sociodemographic data, and were tested using rapid plasmin reagin (RPR). If positive, participants were treated with benzathine penicillin. All were given a partner notification slip and were followed up after delivery to determine birth outcomes.Results584 of 606 (95.7%) women approached and consented to test for syphilis. 570 women were enrolled (median age 29 (IQR 25¿32) with a median (IQR) CD4 of 372 (257¿569) cells/¿L). Of the 5.1% (29/570) with a positive RPR, all were asymptomatic, were successfully contacted, and treated with benzathine penicillin without adverse reactions. Overall, 61 (12.1%) of the participants had an adverse birth outcome. In the bivariate analysis, only age was significantly different between those with and without a positive RPR (RR¿=¿1.15, 95% CI 1.065-1.248; p¿<¿0.001). Partners of only 10 (34.5%) participants returned for treatment.ConclusionsStructural interventions such as opt-out testing for syphilis within integrated HIV-antenatal care clinics are feasible and capitalize on the excellent care programs that have already been established for HIV care. Novel approaches are required for partner notification.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 1%
Unknown 90 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 18 20%
Researcher 13 14%
Student > Bachelor 11 12%
Student > Postgraduate 6 7%
Student > Doctoral Student 5 5%
Other 13 14%
Unknown 25 27%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 24 26%
Nursing and Health Professions 13 14%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 7%
Social Sciences 4 4%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3 3%
Other 10 11%
Unknown 31 34%
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