About the Authors

Nkomba Kayeyi

nkayeyi@yahoo.co.uk

Affiliations Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Knut Fylkesnes

Affiliation Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Charles Michelo

Affiliation Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

Mpundu Makasa

Affiliations Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia

Ingvild Sandøy

Affiliation Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Analyzed the data: NK KF IS. Wrote the paper: NK KF CM MM IS. Reviewed all available data and literature, analysed and interpreted data, and wrote the manuscript: NK. Provided guidance on the analysis, interpretation and editorial comments, and was central in designing and establishing the national HIV/Syphilis surveillance system in Zambia: KF. Provided editorial comments: CM MM. Provided editorial comments on the manuscript as well as technical advice and guidance on the analysis: IS.