Men who have sex with men, infectious syphilis and HIV coinfection in inner Sydney: results of enhanced surveillance

• Published in: Sexual health Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 291
• Main Authors: Botham, Susan J, Ressler, Kelly-Anne, Maywood, Patrick, Hope, Kirsty G, Bourne, Chris P, Conaty, Stephen J, Ferson, Mark J, Mayne, Darren J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Coinfection; HIV Infections - epidemiology; Homosexuality, Male; Humans; Male; Sexual Partners; Syphilis - epidemiology

Background The resurgence of infectious syphilis in men who have sex with men (MSM) has been documented worldwide; however, HIV coinfection and syphilis reinfections in MSM in inner Sydney have not been published. For all laboratory syphilis notifications assessed as a newly notified case or reinfec...