Repeat syphilis among men who have sex with men--San Diego County, 2004-2009

Among 614 men who have sex with men in San Diego County with early syphilis during January 2004 to June 2007, 74 (11.7%; 95% confidence interval: 9.3%-14.4%) had repeat syphilis within 2 years. HIV-infected MSM were more likely to have repeat syphilis (odds ratio: 1.9; 95% confidence interval: 1.1,...

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Published inSexually transmitted diseases Vol. 38; no. 4; p. 349
Main Authors Katz, Kenneth A, Lee, Marjorie A, Gray, Tom, Marcus, Julia L, Pierce, Elaine F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2011
Subjects
Adult
Area Under Curve
California - epidemiology
Cohort Studies
Confidence Intervals
Early Diagnosis
HIV Infections - complications
Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Incidence
Logistic Models
Male
Odds Ratio
Prevalence
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior
Syphilis - complications
Syphilis - diagnosis
Syphilis - epidemiology
Syphilis - prevention & control
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Summary:Among 614 men who have sex with men in San Diego County with early syphilis during January 2004 to June 2007, 74 (11.7%; 95% confidence interval: 9.3%-14.4%) had repeat syphilis within 2 years. HIV-infected MSM were more likely to have repeat syphilis (odds ratio: 1.9; 95% confidence interval: 1.1, 3.4).
ISSN:1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181fe650b