Evaluation of Drug-Related Risk Behaviors Among Females Diagnosed With Early Syphilis in New York State (Excluding New York City), 2013 to 2018

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Aug 1;48(8S):S40-S43. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001459.

Abstract

This evaluation describes an increase in reported drug-related risk behaviors among females who are diagnosed with early syphilis over a 5-year span in New York State, excluding New York City. Integrating sexually transmitted infection prevention efforts with harm reduction services may help decrease syphilis rates in areas where drug-related risk behavior rates are high.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • HIV Infections*
  • Humans
  • New York City / epidemiology
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations*
  • Risk-Taking
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Syphilis* / diagnosis
  • Syphilis* / epidemiology

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations