Who cares for syphilis? A cross-sectional study on diagnosis and treatment of syphilis by GPs in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Background: Syphilis is a re-emerging infection. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics and GPs are important providers of STI care in the Netherlands. The role of GPs in syphilis care is assumed to be small, since most men who have sex with men (MSM) visit STI clinics for STI care. Aim: To explore the role of GPs in the diagnosis and treatment of syphilis. Design & setting: Data on syphilis diagnostics by GPs in Amsterdam between 2011 and 2017 were retrieved from laboratories, covering 90% of the GPs. The study also used the academic GPs’ network database to explore the management o... Mehr ...