Prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection in the African Cohort Study: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection in the African Cohort Study: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Each year, 5.6 million new syphilis cases are diagnosed globally. Guidelines for people living with HIV (PLWH) in low-income countries (LIC) recommend STI testing for symptomatic persons and those newly diagnosed with HIV; routine STI testing is less clear. Here we provide update...

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Main Authors: Laura Gilbert, Nicole Dear, Allahna Esber, Michael Iroezindu, Emmanuel Bahemana, Hannah Kibuuka, John Owuoth, Jonah Maswai, Trevor A. Crowell, Christina S. Polyak, Julie A. Ake, the AFRICOS Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Syphilis
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06668-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06668-6

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