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Syphilis And Lesions
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Treatment for syphilis (SYPHILIS)Dear Dr Bob,I was recently diagnosed with HIV on 22nd Feb 08. After a few blood tests, my HIV specialist informed me that I have also contracted syphilis.I was told that I need to redo a CD4 count again to confirm further treatment for syphilis....
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello JC,The interaction of HIV disease and syphilis is complex, to say the least. Without a much more detailed history, review of your laboratory studies and the benefit of a physical examination, it will be difficult for me to provide very...
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Syphilis and HIV (SYPHILIS 2011)I recently submitted a question regarding syphilis and HIV and you were very brief in your... Read more »quick question re: syphilisDr. Feinberg,If a male acquired syphilis, would a chancre/lesion appear 100 of the time? Is it... Read more »
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Utah: Rate of Syphilis Cases on the RiseBarely halfway through 2010, the 40 syphilis cases logged by Salt Lake County health officials have topped the 2009 total of 37, putting the county on track to double its caseload of the STD by year's end. To address the increase, the Salt Lake... Read more »
Syphilis and MSM (Men Who Have Sex With Men)What is syphilis? How common is syphilis? How do people get syphilis? What are the signs and symptoms in adults? Why should MSM be concerned about syphilis? How is syphilis diagnosed? What is the link between syphilis and HIV? What is... Read more »
SyphilisWhat is syphilis? How common is syphilis? How do people get syphilis? What are the signs and symptoms in adults? How does syphilis affect a pregnant woman and her baby? How is syphilis diagnosed? What is the link between syphilis and... Read more »
Syphilis -- a Dreadful Disease on the MoveUntil 1997, it seemed that syphilis rates were declining in Canada. However, since then, outbreaks of syphilis have been reported in every major Canadian urban centre. These outbreaks are not occurring in isolation -- parallel outbreaks of syphilis,... Read more »
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Syphilis and Herpes 1/2
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Anybody knows how accurate it is testing for Syphilis at 1 week after exposure.. I tested negative 7 days post exposure, I didn't get the typical 'chancre', but I'm still a little concerned.. since there are rare cases where you might have it...
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Syphilis
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi Guys,I have a question: If I would have been infected with syphilis about FOUR YEARS ago, would I have noticed by now? I do remember having a small pimple-like thing near my penis. It was a small pimple, it was quite sensitive and sometimes it... Read more » Rise and Fall of Syphilis Said Normal
Posted by Anonymous
Rise and Fall of Syphilis Said NormalBy MATT CRENSON AP National Writer January 27, 2005, 7:26 AM EST A recent rise in syphilis rates in the United States is probably due to natural cycles rather than an increase in unsafe sex or other behaviors, accordin... Read more » 7 month HIV and Syphilis Negatives...Von Dutch?
Posted by rufenough, 1 Reply
Hi all,To anyone who has followed my progress out there (especially for you Mrs J&J! And OG, Von Dutch), I got my negative results for HIV and Syphillis Wednesday morning. My doctor is now referring me onto an infectious disease specialist, and a... Read more »
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