Use of a Computer Alert Increases Detection of Early, Asymptomatic Syphilis Among Higher-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men | Zendy

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Use of a Computer Alert Increases Detection of Early, Asymptomatic Syphilis Among Higher-Risk Men Who Have Sex With Men

Author(s) -

Melanie Bissessor,

Christopher K. Fairley,

David S. Leslie,

M. Y. Chen

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/cir271

Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , asymptomatic , men who have sex with men , gynecology , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)

Our study assessed the impact of a computer alert that reminded clinicians to test men who were at higher risk for syphilis on the rate of syphilis testing and diagnoses. The percentage of high-risk men who have sex with men who were tested for syphilis increased from 77% to 89% (P>.001), and the percentage of such men with asymptomatic syphilis increased from 16% to 53% (P=.001).

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