Success for screening programme

A PROGRAMME to detect sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV and syphilis has helped hundreds of patients who may have otherwise gone untreated.

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In January 2024, the emergency department at Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital became the first in England to launch syphilis screening for adults aged between 19 and 70 who are already having their blood sampled at A&E.

The pilot programme also included routine testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.