Seroprevalence of Syphilis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and its Co-infection in Patients Attending an ICTC at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Seroprevalence of Syphilis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus and its Co-infection in Patients Attending an ICTC at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and syphilis co-infection is common and affects similar age groups. The presence of syphilis infection increases the chances of transmission of HIV. Syphilis has a negative impact on HIV infection, resulting in increasing viral loads and decreasing Cl...

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Main Authors: K Kavitha, R Deepa, P Balapriya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2023-01-01
Series:National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
co-infection
haemagglutination assay
integrated counselling and test centre
rapid test
sexually transmitted diseases
treponema pallidum
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