Publications by authors named "M J Golden"
Background: Partner services (PS) have been integral to syphilis control in the U.S. since the early 20th century but have not been evaluated in a controlled study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Syringe services programs (SSPs) serve as key platforms to deliver harm reduction services to people who use drugs (PWUD). Changes in drug supply and drug consumption behaviors, particularly the increasing use of fentanyl through non-injection methods, may impact SSP utilization.
Material And Methods: We collected routine program data from three SSPs in King County, Washington.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of three methods—IgG serum antibodies, electronic health records (EHR), and self-report—in measuring past Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections among 122 men who have sex with men (MSM) in King County, WA.
- Results showed that while only 41.5% of those with IgG antibodies had a recorded CT diagnosis in EHRs, a much higher percentage (74.4%) self-reported a history of the infection.
- The findings suggest that using self-reporting alongside IgG serum testing may prove to be a more reliable indicator of past CT infections, particularly in areas lacking comprehensive EHR systems.
Background: The incidence of syphilis among cisgender women and heterosexual men in the U.S. has risen sharply.
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