Characteristics of persons with repeat syphilis — Idaho, 2011–2015

ABSTRACTDuring 2011–2015 in Idaho, 14 (7%) of 193 persons with early syphilis had repeat syphilis. Persons with repeat infections were more likely to have had secondary or early latent syphilis (P = 0.037) and be infected with HIV (P < 0.001) compared with those having one infection.

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2018-09, Vol.45 (9), p.e68-e71
Main Authors: Kassem, Ahmed M, Bartschi, Jared, Carter, Kris K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - virology
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Idaho - epidemiology
Infections
Infectious diseases
Male
Middle Aged
Preventive medicine
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Syphilis
Syphilis - complications
Syphilis - epidemiology
Syphilis - microbiology
Syphilis, Latent - complications
Syphilis, Latent - epidemiology
Syphilis, Latent - microbiology
Viruses
Young Adult
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Summary:ABSTRACTDuring 2011–2015 in Idaho, 14 (7%) of 193 persons with early syphilis had repeat syphilis. Persons with repeat infections were more likely to have had secondary or early latent syphilis (P = 0.037) and be infected with HIV (P < 0.001) compared with those having one infection.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000839