Data from: Sensitivity and specificity of point-of-care rapid combination syphilis-HIV-HCV tests
Kristen L. Hess, Dennis G. Fisher & Grace L. Reynolds
Background: New rapid point-of-care (POC) tests are being developed that would offer the opportunity to increase screening and treatment of several infections, including syphilis. This study evaluated three of these new rapid POC tests at a site in Southern California. Methods: Participants were recruited from a testing center in Long Beach, California. A whole blood specimen was used to evaluate the performance of the Dual Path Platform (DPP) Syphilis Screen & Confirm, DPP HIV-Syphilis, and...