In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin ...

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter home syphilis test. While the test won't be available on a large scale until later this year, doctors in Tennessee remain ...

Discover practical strategies for syndemic testing of syphilis, HIV, and HCV in this free eBook ... This practical guide introduces a syndemic approach that brings together rapid testing tools, ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends early, universal screening for syphilis during pregnancy.

She added: "Our department provides rapid testing technology, which allows facilities to test for syphilis and treat it the same day, avoiding the risk that someone may not return for treatment." ...

“Unfortunately nationally and here in Tennessee, there has been a rapid surge in syphilis cases ... and can be detected through a blood test. Syphilis can also be passed from mother to ...

Syphilis, an STI caused by the bacterium ... Screening typically involves serologic tests, including nontreponemal tests such as the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) and Venereal Disease Research ...