Syphilis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection

摘要: Co-infection of syphilis and AIDS has profound implications for the African American community. The purpose this review is to: evaluate historical background HIV their similarities in pathogenesis; epidemiology co-infection, continued prevention efforts; examine effect on transmission acquisition; and, to effects infection transmission, diagnostic serologic changes, clinical course, treatment. prevalence higher those with syphilis; moreover, co-infection highest Americans. There may be humoral cellular immune similarities. affect syphilis, alter its diagnosis, accelerate change course response In conclusion, combined presentation either disease. are immunologic high Americans compared other groups great importance efforts.