Syphilis And The Immune System

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Understanding the Immune System

Introduction Key Organs of the Immune System HIV and the Immune System Footnotes Introduction The immune system is made up of cells and organs that protect your body from outside invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites (germs) that can cause infection, disease, and even death. The immune system also gets rid of abnormal cancerous cells that are growing out of control. When functioning properly, it fights off...

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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... Read more »

IMMUNE SYSTEM please from Dubrovnik - Croatia 2

Thank you Dr. Bob,ok (regarding my first question), exposure was a high risk female - protected vaginal insertive with condom beakage.Condom broke just on top, it didn't tear apart.I smoke for 10 years, smoke marihuana 2-3 times per week last 5...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Cro,Yes, I'd consider your 110-day negative ELISA HIV-1 and -2 definitive. One other STD screen to consider would be syphilis.Yes, I'll be back!Stay well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

debilitating syphilis and t cells

Sometime in Sept. 2002, I caught syphilis. I got measles like rashes, thick hardened mucus in my nose, a sore throat, blotchy hair loss, extreme pain in lower legs(shins) and lower arms, complete sleep disturbance, weight loss, ringing in my ears...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, I do not know of studies that have looked that effect of syphilis on CD4 counts but it is plausible, possibly expected, that it might bring CD4 counts down. It almost always makes sense to get more than one CD4 count before starting therapy... Read more »

Syphilis from 1:32 to 1:256 in 20 days

Dear doctor,I am HIV poz for 3 years now. February 2009 last tested for syphilis, titer was 1:1 (I had it 10 years ago and was treated). I was a good boy until maybe August 2009 that i started having sex again (one unprotected with another poz--i...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You raise important questions with no absolute correct answers. If your case suggests secondary syphilis (as the rash in 11/09 might imply) then one shot is likely sufficient, IF there are no signs to suggest neurologic involvement. More than one... Read more »

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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 »

Immune system & HIV detection

Posted by andypb, 1 Reply

What is compromised/ supressed immune system.

Does compromised/ weak immune system take more time to produce antibody to HIV infection.

Would a Person having as low Cd 4 counts 350 is considered to have compromised immune system.

Do such person with... Read more »

the method of exposing the immune system .....

Posted by Anonymous

8-14-97 The method of exposing the immune system to parts of HIV
in advanced evolved forms can be made more effective if the
immune system is prepard in advance for this treatment. People
with HIV infection receive some of this preparation but the... Read more »

Suppressed immune system

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello,

I was just wondering what types of things suppress your immune system, which I know can delay your HIV test from coming up positive? Read more »

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