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Incubating Syphilis / Epidemiological treatment

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Incubating Syphilis / Epidemiological treatment

DGRefHelp - NHS Dumfries & Galloway

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

If a patient is asymptomatic and reports exposure to infectious syphilis, discuss the option of:

Immediate epidemiological treatment before any results have been received,
or
Waiting for a positive result, repeating the serology at monthly intervals for three months

In an outbreak situation epidemiologic treatment should be given especially if there is a chance the patient will not return.

Epidemiologically treated patients still require serological follow-up.

*Benzathine penicillin G 2.4MU intramuscular
(as*Extencilline 8ml) (NB unlicensed medication, named patient form may be needed)
For administration, see Preparation Instructions for Extencilline 2.4MU

PENICILLIN ALLERGY: Doxycycline 100mg twice daily orally for 14 days

Last reviewed: 30/09/2022

Next review date: 30/09/2024

Author(s): West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network in Sexual Health Clinical Guidelines Group .

Version: 7.1

Approved By: West of Scotland Managed Clinical Network in Sexual Health