Syphilis in Panama: one in nine rapid tests returns a reactive result

Between March 2025 and September 2026, data from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) revealed that one out of every nine rapid syphilis tests conducted in Panama yielded a reactive result. Out of 9,677 tests performed by the organization during this period, 1,065 detected signals compatible with the infection.

The findings highlight the local positivity rate observed through the foundation's screening efforts in the country, pointing to the prevalence of the infection detected during the specified timeframe.