Timeliness of Treatment Initiation Among US Syphilis Cases in 2023

Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2026

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Authors: Nicole L. Gallaway, David A. Jackson, Elizabeth Torrone
DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000002339
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

Timely treatment of syphilis is key to interrupting transmission and preventing sequelae. We calculated treatment timeliness for reported syphilis cases in the United States in 2023. Most case notifications (85.6%) had documentation of starting treatment within 6 months, with variations in days to treatment initiation by syphilis stage, sex, and pregnancy status.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment Reproductive tract infections research Literature Analysis and Criticism

Publication details

Journal / source
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
53
Issue
9
Pages
e70–e73
Publication date
8 May 2026
Language
EN