Good performance of syphilis rapid diagnostic test kits among young key populations in Thailand.

Background: The prevalence of syphilis is increasing among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) globally. Use of syphilis rapid diagnostic treponemal tests (RDTs) may improve test coverage and same-day treatment. This study aims to determine sensitivity and specificity of two syphilis RDTs.

Social Network Strategy to Promote HIV Testing and Linkage to HIV Services among Young men who Have sex with men and Transgender Women in Thailand.

Social network strategies (SNS) assumes that people in the same social share similar HIV risk. This study evaluated SNS to promote HIV testing of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and transgender women (YTGW) aged 15-24 years. "Recruiters" referred their 'network members' (NMs) to clinic.