SynthesisInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2015
Introduction of rapid syphilis testing in antenatal care: A systematic review of the impact on HIV and syphilis testing uptake and coverage.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the performance and operational characteristics of dual point-of-care tests for HIV and syphilis.Sexually transmitted infections · 2017Pooled it
- "It was difficult to offer same day results": evaluation of community-based point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections among youth using the GeneXpert platform in Zimbabwe.BMC health services research · 2022Trial
- Low male partner attendance after syphilis screening in pregnant women leads to worse birth outcomes: the Syphilis Treatment of Partners (STOP) randomised control trial.Sexual health · 2020Trial
- Provision of medical supply kits to improve quality of antenatal care in Mozambique: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial.The Lancet. Global health · 2018Trial
- State-of-the-Art Review: Congenital Syphilis in the Modern Era: Current Strategies and Future Directions.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2026Review
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- Differences in HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B Virus Screening Coverage between Pregnant Women Presenting to Antenatal Care in Early and Late Pregnancy in Indonesia.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2025Article
- Implementation of an Opt-Out and Rapid Point-of-Care Syphilis Testing Program for Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2025Article
- Sexually transmitted infections and migration in Uganda: a population-based study.Sexually transmitted infections · 2025Article
- Clinic-based evaluation of point-of-care dual HIV/syphilis rapid diagnostic tests at primary healthcare antenatal facilities in South Africa and Zambia.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), associations with sociodemographic and behavioural factors, and assessment of the syndromic management of vaginal discharge in women with urogenital complaints in Mozambique.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Detecting sexually transmitted infections beyond the syndromic approach: lessons from a rural setting in Chiapas, Mexico.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Article
- Temporal Trends and Determinants of HIV Testing at Antenatal Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Pooled Analysis of Population-Based Surveys (2005-2021).Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2024Article
- Cross sectional survey of maternal and newborn quality of care in Niger: Selected findings, lessons learned and recommendations.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Guidelines on Gestational and Congenital Syphilis: insights of health professionals in Bolívar (Colombia)Revista colombiana de obstetricia y ginecologia · 2023Article
- HIV Prevention Tools Across the Pregnancy Continuum: What Works, What Does Not, and What Can We Do Differently?Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2022Review
- Cost-effectiveness of implementing HIV and HIV/syphilis dual testing among key populations in Viet Nam: a modelling analysis.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobal guidelines recommend universal syphilis and HIV screening for pregnant women. Rapid syphilis testing (RST) may contribute toward achievement of universal screening.
objectivesTo examine the impact of RST on syphilis and HIV screening among pregnant women. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched MEDLINE for English- and non-English language articles published through November, 2014. SELECTION CRITERIA: We included studies that used a comparative design and reported on syphilis and HIV test uptake among pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) following introduction of RST. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Data were extracted from six eligible articles presenting findings from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. MAIN
resultsAll studies reported substantial increases in antenatal syphilis testing following introduction of RST; the latter did not appear to adversely impact antenatal HIV screening levels at sites already offering rapid HIV testing and may increase HIV screening among pregnant women in some settings. Qualitative data revealed that women were highly satisfied with RST. Nevertheless, ensuring adequate training for healthcare workers and supplies of commodities were cited as key implementation barriers.
conclusionsRST may increase antenatal syphilis and HIV screening and contribute to the improvement of antenatal care in LMICs.
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