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Rapid diagnostic testing for syphilis in Arctic communities (the STAR study): a multisite prospective field diagnostic accuracy study in an intended-use setting
The study assessed the accuracy of a syphilis rapid test (RDT) used by non-laboratorians in two Canadian Arctic communities, comparing...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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The population-level impact of introducing rapid diagnostic tests on syphilis transmission in Canadian arctic communities – a mathematical modeling study
Syphilis transmission rates in Canadian Arctic communities are much higher than the national average, largely due to delays in screening...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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Gender-specific syphilis screening strategies in high transmission settings: a mathematical modeling study ofsyphilis in Canadian Artic communities;STI & HIV 2025 World congress, MontrealCanada
Yiqing Xia, Cedric P. Yansouni, Chelsea Caya, Mariana Pico, Jean-Sébastien Touchette, Yassen Tcholakov, Mathieu Maheu-Giroux At the STI &...
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Sep 191 min read
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Stopping syphilis transmission in Arctic communities through rapid diagnostic testing: The STAR study protocol
Syphilis transmission remains high in several Canadian Arctic communities, where diagnostic delays are common due to remoteness and...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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