| Autor: |
Lambert, N., Imrie, J., Watson, R., Phillips, A., Perry, N., Iverson, A., Dean, G., Fisher, M. |
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Sexually Transmitted Infections; Jun2003 Supplement 1, Vol. 79, pA28, 2p |
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Background: Ongoing syphilis outbreaks among gay men have stimulated reconsideration of outbreak management approaches. Aim: To describe innovative methods and activities involved in a community syphilis screening programme. The Programme: The Brighton Syphilis Outbreak Project (BSOP) includes among its activities a community syphilis screening programme that offered serological testing to gay men in bars/clubs, saunas, and public sex settings, every night over a 4 week period in autumn 2002. The BSOP involved the local genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic, hospital microbiology laboratory, statutory and voluntary health promotion agencies, primary care trust (PCT), researchers, and local venue managers/owners. GUM staff and one voluntary agency coordinated the screening programme. The Department of Health provided financial support. GUM staff performed testing in venues and provided dedicated clinic sessions for testing and treatment. Local health promotion agencies facilitated contacts between GUM staff and venues, commissioned joint media campaigns, ensured BSOP received media coverage, provided outreach workers in venues, and provided an appropriate vehicle for outdoor work. Twenty one venue managers/owners provided dedicated space within their premises for GUM clinic staff to carry out testing. In total, 588 men tested in the community, 24 attended a dedicated clinic, and a marked increase in syphilis test requests was observed in the routine services. Lessons learnt: The ongoing syphilis outbreaks offer opportunities to develop innovative collaborative approaches to outbreak management. Voluntary and health promotion agencies are key intermediaries able to facilitate and add materially to acceptable community clinic activities. Venue owners/managers are willing partners with much to contribute to collaborative approaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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