BACKGROUND: The syndromic treatment approach has not been evaluated in sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in China. GOAL: The goal was to evaluate and compare the validity and cost-effectiveness of syndromic management with current STD management for men in clinics in Hefei, China. STUDY DESIGN: Diagnostic accuracy, treatment appropriateness, costs, and effectiveness of current clinical procedures and syndromic management were compared for 406 men attending four STD clinics. RESULTS: A modified World Health Organization (WHO) syndromic algorithm for urethral discharge yielded 100% sensitivity and a 69% positive predictive value (PPV). A syndromic algorithm for genital ulcers correctly treated all syphilis patients, with a 25% PPV. The average cost (in US dollars) per correct treatment by the current approach was 323.48 dollars for urethritis and 85.65 dollars for syphilis. For the syndromic approach, the average cost per correct treatment was 3.15 dollars for urethritis and 13.54 dollars for syphilis. CONCLUSION: Syndromic management can provide better treatment for men with STDs at significantly lower cost in resource-poor settings such as China.
BACKGROUND: The syndromic treatment approach has not been evaluated in sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in China. GOAL: The goal was to evaluate and compare the validity and cost-effectiveness of syndromic management with current STD management for men in clinics in Hefei, China. STUDY DESIGN: Diagnostic accuracy, treatment appropriateness, costs, and effectiveness of current clinical procedures and syndromic management were compared for 406 men attending four STD clinics. RESULTS: A modified World Health Organization (WHO) syndromic algorithm for urethral discharge yielded 100% sensitivity and a 69% positive predictive value (PPV). A syndromic algorithm for genital ulcers correctly treated all syphilis patients, with a 25% PPV. The average cost (in US dollars) per correct treatment by the current approach was 323.48 dollars for urethritis and 85.65 dollars for syphilis. For the syndromic approach, the average cost per correct treatment was 3.15 dollars for urethritis and 13.54 dollars for syphilis. CONCLUSION: Syndromic management can provide better treatment for men with STDs at significantly lower cost in resource-poor settings such as China.
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