Effect of HIV infection on the course of syphilis.
AIDS Rev
; 10(2): 85-92, 2008.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18615119
ABSTRACT
Syphilis has been a public health problem for centuries. Syphilis and HIV form a dangerous combination syphilis significantly increases the risk of contracting HIV infection, and HIV can alter the natural course of syphilis. Despite a better understanding of the interaction between these two diseases, many controversies persist. The incidence of syphilis has increased among HIV-infected patients both in Europe and in the USA, and especially in the homosexual/bisexual transmission group. We discuss the interaction between HIV/AIDS and syphilis in a review of the most recent literature, focusing particularly on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of HIV-infected patients with syphilis. Early diagnosis of syphilis in HIV-infected patients requires awareness among both patients and clinicians. Early treatment of syphilis is crucial as it reduces the risk of transmission.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sífilis
/
Infecções por HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
/
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
/
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AIDS Rev
Assunto da revista:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França