Background Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis and HIV continue to be
important yet preventable causes of perinatal and infant morbidity and mortality. Objectives …

Background Mother-to-child transmission of syphilis remains a leading cause of neonatal
death and stillbirth, disproportionally affecting women in low-resource settings where …

Syphilis, a curable sexually transmitted infection, has re-emerged as a global public health
threat with an estimated 5.6 million new cases every year. Pregnant women and men who …

The goal of the point-of-care (POC) sexually transmitted infection (STI) Diagnostics meeting
was to review the state-of-the-art research and develop recommendations for the use of …

Introduction: Syphilis is an important sexually transmitted infection (STI). Despite
inexpensive and effective treatment, few key populations receive syphilis testing. Innovative …

Background Sexually transmitted and genital infections in pregnancy are associated with
adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. Point-of-care tests for these infections facilitate …

Background Congenital syphilis (CS)—the preventable transmission of Treponema pallidum
from infected mother to fetus—remains a significant problem worldwide. Methods From July …

Background Dual HIV and syphilis testing might help to prevent mother-to-child transmission
(MTCT) of HIV and syphilis through increased case detection and treatment. We aimed to …

Around two-thirds of all new HIV infections and 90% of syphilis cases occur in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). Testing is a key strategy for the prevention and treatment …

Objectives Severe consequences of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis and high
increasing incidence of congenital syphilis remains an important public health problem in …