Trends in Primary and Secondary Syphilis and HIV Infections in Men Who Have Sex With Men—San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, 1998-2002

Because syphilis infection that facilitates acquisition and transmission of HIV, recent outbreaks of syphilis among men who have sex with men in major US cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, and reported increases in sexual risk behavior have raised concerns about potential increases in...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2004-08, Vol.292 (8), p.917-918
Main Authors: Dilley, J W, Klausner, J D, McFarland, W, Kellogg, T A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease control
Disease transmission
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Men
Sexual behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Syphilis
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Summary:Because syphilis infection that facilitates acquisition and transmission of HIV, recent outbreaks of syphilis among men who have sex with men in major US cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, and reported increases in sexual risk behavior have raised concerns about potential increases in HIV transmission. To investigate a potential change in HIV incidence associated with the syphilis outbreaks in two cities, local, state, and federal health officials analyzed data from HIV counseling and testing centers and a municipal STD clinic.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.292.8.917