Syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection

From: Journal of the National Medical Association | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Co-infection of syphilis and AIDS has profound implications for the African American community. The purpose of this review is to: evaluate the historical background of HIV and syphilis and their similarities in pathogenesis; review the epidemiology of syphilis and HIV co-infection, and implicatio ns for continued prevention efforts; examine the effect of syphilis on HIV transmission and acquisition; and, to examine the effects of HIV infection on syphilis transmission, diagnostic and serologie changes, clinical course, and treatment.

The prevalence of HIV is higher in those with syphilis; ...

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