Soccer and Vocational Training are Ineffective Delivery Strategies to Prevent HIV and Substance Abuse by Young, South African Men: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.

HIV and substance abuse are common among young men, associated with a cluster of risk behaviors. Yet, most services addressing these challenges are delivered in setting underutilized by men and are often inconsistent with male identity. This cluster randomized controlled trial aimed to reduce multiple risk behaviors found among young men township areas on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.

Risk factors for treatment non-completion among patients with syphilis.

Background: With recent increases in syphilis, there is growing interest in expanding screening; however, treatment rates have historically been low.

Objectives: This study examines demographic and clinical factors that may contribute to non-completion of syphilis treatment.

Design: This is a retrospective comparative cohort study of all patients with syphilis from January through November 2018 at an urban, tertiary care hospital.

Accessibility of Naloxone in Pharmacies Registered Under the Illinois Standing Order.

Introduction: To expand access to naloxone, the state of Illinois implemented a standing order allowing registered pharmacies to dispense the drug without an individual prescription. To participate under the standing order, pharmacies were required to opt in through a formal registration process. In our study we aimed to evaluate the availability and price of naloxone at registered pharmacies.

HIV and Syphilis Co-Screening Rates Among Patients Tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia at a Large, Urban Hospital.

Background: Current guidelines recommend concurrent screening for HIV and syphilis with gonorrhea and chlamydia testing. Despite this, many patients are still not screened. This study describes trends in demographics and encounter locations associated with missed opportunities for HIV and syphilis screening among patients tested for gonorrhea or chlamydia.