Syphilis guidelines

OBJECTIVES
To revise a draft WHO document that was written as a programme guide, focusing on strategies and programme components.
 
METHODS
This document was reorganised and expanded, a more technical component was added as well references.
 
RESULTS
Important additions and modifications were included : explicitly indicated levels of evidence, references for epidemiological rationale as well as technical recommendations, harmonisation of the programme component with current recommendations in this area such as antenatal care and HIV Standard statement

Funding agencies

UN Organizations

Team

Ludwig De Naeyer, Marleen Temmerman

Period

January 01, 1999 - December 31, 2001

Project status

Project closed

Team members

Ms. Marleen Temmerman

Countries

Belgium

Themes

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)