Background:We sought to examine the correlates for stimulant use in persons diagnosed with infectious syphilis during an outbreak in Alberta to help guide public health interventions.Methods: Infectious syphilis data were extracted from the Communicable Disease and Outbreak Management database from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019. Behavioral, demographic, and lifetime reported stimulant use data were obtained. Descriptive analyses and logistic regression were performed for 3 subpopulations (gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men; men who have sex with women; and women).

A population-based study found that treatment of gonorrhea among women compared with men, and in urgent care centers compared with outpatient settings, was less likely to follow the treatment guideline recommendations.