Factors influencing adult and adolescent completion of treatment for late syphilis: a mixed methods systematic review

To identify factors influencing the completion of a three-dose course of weekly intramuscular benzathine penicillin G injections by adults and adolescents with syphilis of unknown duration or late syphilis.

Citation:
Tobin R, Roberts M, Phoo NNN, …….. Eadie-Mirams E, Hla T, et al. Factors influencing adult and adolescent completion of treatment for late syphilis: a mixed methods systematic review. Bull World Health Organ. 2025;103(5):316-27E.

Keywords:
Anti-bacterial agents; administration; dosage; therapeutic use; penicillin G benzathine; pregnancy; syphilis

Abstract:
To identify factors influencing the completion of a three-dose course of weekly intramuscular benzathine penicillin G injections by adults and adolescents with syphilis of unknown duration or late syphilis.