Relationship between the Prevalence of Syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas

The data indicate a notable relationship between the growth in the prevalence of syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas from 2018 to 2022, with estimates for Lubbock County being more pronounced than Texas.

Authors

Duke Appiah
Merry Mathew
Sachi Khemka

Institutions

Texas Tech University (US)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Southern Medical Journal
Published: 2026-01-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14423/smj.0000000000001920
Primary Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Relationship between the Prevalence of Syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas

Duke Appiah, Merry Mathew, Sachi Khemka

Jan 1, 2026

Southern Medical Journal

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

article

Relationship between the Prevalence of Syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas

Duke Appiah, Merry Mathew, Sachi Khemka

January 1, 2026article en

Abstract

Southern Medical JournalVol. 119(1)

Texas Tech University (US), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)

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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

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Relationship between the Prevalence of Syphilis and COVID-19 in Lubbock County and Texas — Duke Appiah, Merry Mathew, et al. · Southern Medical Journal (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS