Rapid HIV tests are not new but, in Canada, rapid syphilis tests are. Preliminary findings for the clinical trial show approximately 500 people tested positive for syphilis, 240 of which were new ...

Now authorized for professional use in Canada, the iStatis Syphilis Antibody Test offers a fast, accurate, and portable solution to strengthen syphilis screening efforts nationwide.

The current syphilis testing algorithm requires at least two antibody-based tests, which are based on decades-old technology. These tests are unable to reliably distinguish between antibodies from ...

In a busy clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, a clinician performs a rapid syphilis test on a pregnant woman. Within 15 minutes, the results are in — she is infected — and treatment can begin ...

The CDC reports that US syphilis incidence has increased since 2000, marked by a sharp rise in cases since 2019 and an escalating toll in medically underserved populations. The current syphilis ...

The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded grants for 10 projects to improve diagnostic tools for congenital and adult ...