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- Syphilis Can Attack the Liver in HIV-Positive Men (April 23, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange - Dutch Doctors Uncover High Rates of Syphilis in HIV-Positive Men (April 21, 2009)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange - Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of Genital Herpes and HPV Infection, but Not Syphilis (March 25, 2009)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - The Characterization of a Recent Syphilis Outbreak in Sheffield, U.K., and an Evaluation of Contact Tracing as a Method of Control (July 16, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Severe Form of Syphilis Recorded Among MSM, MMWR Study Says (July 2, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Canada: Rare Chlamydia Infection Found: Unusual Strain Can Cause Scars, Swelling or Death (March 17, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Antibiotic Pill for Syphilis Holds Promise (September 23, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - HIV-Positive Men With Syphilis Have Higher Viral Loads, Lower CD4 Counts (October 11, 2004)
[Archived Article]
The findings imply that syphilis infection makes HIV-positive men not only more likely to become sick, but also more likely to transmit HIV to others.
From aidsmap.com - The Next Gay Plague (March 3, 2004)
Syphilis may be a bigger threat now than it's ever been before to gay men in the U.S. Not only are new infections on the rise, but having syphilis is linked to an increased risk for contracting HIV. Dr. Howard Grossman presents a plan on how the gay community can fight back.
In The Advocate - Targeted Mass Treatment for Syphilis With Oral Azithromycin (March 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Secondary Syphilis and Abacavir Hypersensitivity Reaction (October 26, 2002)
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In 40th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
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