Seroprevalence of syphilis among sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: a retrospective study

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Abstract Syphilis is a sexually transmitted and bloodborne infection caused by Treponema pallidum spp. pallidum . Given the paucity of data on syphilis in Kenyan sex workers and gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), we conducted a retrospective study of syphilis seropositivity in female sex workers (FSW) and GBMSM in Nairobi, Kenya. Seropositivity testing of cryopreserved plasma samples showed that 11.1% (72/647) were positive. Syphilis seropositivity was associated with HIV status, and FSWs were disproportionately represented in the seropositive group (66/72, 92%). Here, we report a higher seropositive rate than in previous studies in Kenya, and ongoing community and surveillance supports are important for addressing the ongoing public health impacts of syphilis.

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