Completion of Doxycycline Treatment Regimens for Syphilis During the 2023-2024 Benzathine Penicillin G Shortage, Baltimore City Health Department Clinics, Baltimore City, Maryland

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the completion rates of doxycycline treatment for syphilis during a benzathine penicillin G shortage.
• Conducted assessment at Baltimore City sexual health clinics.
• Reviewed treatment completion among patients prescribed doxycycline.
• Contacted patients to gather data on treatment adherence.
• 42% of the 312 patients prescribed doxycycline were contacted.
• 80% of those contacted reported completing their treatment.
• Results indicate a significant level of treatment completion amidst medication shortages.