Syphilis increases HIV viral load and decreases CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected patients with new syphilis infections

Buchacz, Kate; Patel, Pragna; Taylor, Melanie; R. Kerndt, Peter; H. Byers, Robert; D. Holmberg, Scott; D. Klausner, Jeffrey

doi:10.1097/00002030-200410210-00012

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Syphilis increases HIV viral load and decreases CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected patients with new syphilis infections

Published in AIDS • Sep 30, 2004

Authors:

Kate Buchacz

Pragna Patel

Melanie Taylor

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Syphilitic ulcers are known to facilitate the transmission of HIV infection, but the effect of syphilis infection on HIV viral loads and CD4 cell counts is poorly understood. METHODS: We abstracted medical records for HIV-infected male syphilis patients seen at three clinics in San Franc...

Subject

Syphilis

Viral load

Medicine

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