How often did syphilis tests have corresponding HIV tests in Ontario, Canada? A retrospective analysis of comprehensive laboratory data
Most individuals who tested for syphilis at Public Health Ontario were also tested for HIV; however, those who tested positive for syphilis were less likely to be tested, representing an opportunity for enhanced HIV testing. Ensuring that individuals with syphilis are tested for HIV may help identify previously undiagnosed individuals living with HIV.
Authors
- Maya Kesler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8804-4264)
- Ellen G. Avery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9094-1423)
- Abigail Kroch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9137-2461)
- Sean Colyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3238-7302)
- Austin Zygmunt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4219-6887)
- Juan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7413-2562)
- Ashleigh Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7040-2414)
- Vanessa Tran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4584-2565)
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Public Health Agency of Canada (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- Ontario HIV Treatment Network (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097142
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00