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What Damage Can Syphilis Do To Your Body
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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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about syphilisIf a patient has been HIV+ for 10 yrs.,could they still have syphilis and not know it? How long... Read more »High Syphilis Titers and HIV CoinfectionI tested positive for HIV in the early 1980s. I have been on HAART, and my HIV viral load is... Read more »
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SyphilisOverview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, bacterial infection that initially causes genital ulcers (sores). If untreated, the disease will progress to... 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 Can Attack the Liver in HIV-Positive MenBecause syphilis is sexually transmitted, it is common for HIV and syphilis co-infection to occur, particular among men who have sex (MSM). This co-infection poses many problems, including these: Treponemes, the germs that cause syphilis, are... Read more »
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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 » 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 » How Does the Stress Response Damage Your Health?
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How Does the Stress Response Damage Your Health?Evolution has twisted together the brain, hormones, and immunde system of primates, including us. The stress reaction that's so protective against short-term danger can wreak havoc on the body if it... Read more » 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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