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Tennessee: Coalition Gets Grant to Attack Syphilis, Black Males a Target, 10 Groups InvolvedOn Friday, the Shelby County Syphilis Elimination Coalition announced plans to expand syphilis education, outreach, and testing efforts in a drive to reduce syphilis cases locally. The SCSEC efforts, funded with a five-year state Health Department... Read more »Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of Genital Herpes and HPV Infection, but Not SyphilisHeterosexual men who undergo medical circumcision can significantly reduce their risk of acquiring two common sexually transmitted infections?herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), the cause of genital herpes, and human papillomavirus (HPV), which can... Read more »Ohio: Dual Syphilis-HIV Cases on Rise in Cleveland, County -- New Syphilis Diagnoses Mostly Men Under 35While new syphilis reports increased only slightly in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County in 2010, the number of people diagnosed with both HIV and syphilis is rising. Cuyahoga County recorded 159 new syphilis cases last year, just one case more than... Read more »
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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 response, indicating that you were confused about my question. Without regard to your opinion about my safe sex practices, the question I was asking was how...Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Thanks for clarifying your question. If you've been completely faithful to your partner for the last two years and recently tested positive for syphilis, you either have had syphilis for quite some time or you contracted it from your...
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"Syphilis vs Herpes panic - does Zovirax work on Syphilis Chancres?"Hi Erik, really hope you are able to help me because my resources are very limited where I am at the moment and I am in a massive panic.Background: I am a heterosexual male with genital herpes, 4-5 outbreaks per year. Tested negative for HIV /all...Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.
Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus
Thanks for your question,I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling panicked right now. Luckily it sounds like there's some good information in front of you, despite how hard it is to get a second opinion where you are!It sounds like you...
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quick question re: syphilisDr. Feinberg,If a male acquired syphilis, would a chancre/lesion appear 100 of the time? Is it possible to acquire it but not have this lesion/chancre appear as the initial symptom?...Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine
Yes....
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SyphilisHi, I am HIV+ Male aged 49, diagnosed for 25 years. Viral load undectectable, CD4 1498 (Dec 2012). Drugs: Kivexa, Raltegravir, Omacor x 4, Pravastatin 40mg, Ezeterol 10mg and Finesteride 2.5mg. My partner of 31 years is HIV-. I have never been...Response from David Wohl, M.D.
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Your testing for syphilis was conclusively negative. There is no rationale for a spinal tap. I believe these events are not related and that the rash has another cause. I would get evaluated by a dermatologist.DW...
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male to male oral
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
what are the chances of a guy getting infected with HIV from receiving unprotected oral sex from another male in a one-time encounter? Yeah.....I know it was stupid.....will never do it again...but what are my chances of being infected? Should I...
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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
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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 » Advertisement
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