HIV and syphilis testing for women and heterosexual men aged above 25 years in the Netherlands:possibilities for targeted testing at sexual health centres

OBJECTIVES: Targeted testing policy for HIV/syphilis at Dutch sexual health centres (SHCs) was evaluated for its efficiency in younger heterosexuals but not for heterosexuals ≥25 years. Currently, all older heterosexuals are tested for HIV/syphilis at SHCs. To explore possibilities for increased efficiency of testing in heterosexuals aged >25 years, this study aimed to identify determinants of HIV and syphilis diagnoses that could be used in targeted testing strategies. DESIGN: An observational study using surveillance data from all Dutch SHC. PARTICIPANTS: Women and heterosexual men aged &... Mehr ...