Balancing detection and treatment of syphilis: A proposed alternative approach for opt-out testing in UK urgent care settings

Helen Fifer, Margaret Kingston, Patrick French, Consultant Microbiologist, UK Health Security Agency, Consultant in HIV and Sexual Health, Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Consultant in HIV and Sexual Health, Central and North West London NHS Trust

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on April 27, 2026