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salud publica mex 2021; 63 (1)

Syphilis infection markers among HIV positive individuals in the Mexico City HIV/AIDS Program

Juárez-Figueroa LA, Uribe-Salas FJ, Vargas-Guadarrama G, González-Rodríguez A, Ruiz-González V, Medina-Islas Y, Hernández-Nevares P, Iracheta-Hernández P

Language: English
References: 28
Page: 27-33
PDF size: 270.92 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Abjective. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of T. pallidum infection markers in HIV-positive individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the Mexico City HIV/AIDS Program, as well as predictive characteristics. Materials and methods. The reverse serologic algorithm method was used for the T. pallidum diagnosis, and applied to 2 383 HIV-positive individuals. Sociodemographic characteristics, sexual practices, previous syphilis diagnosis, and length of antiretroviral treatment, were evaluated. Variables significantly associated with syphilis markers were analyzed using a logistic regression model. Results. Prevalence of “active or resolved” and “probable active” infection markers were 44.2 and 28.8%, respectively. Predictive factors were: Clínica Especializada Condesa Iztapalapa (CECI), previous syphilis diagnosis, men in who have sex with men (MSM), and receptive sex practices. Conclusions. The prevalence of T. pallidum infection markers was the highest ever reported in Mexico, and was related to specific sexual practices as well as previous syphilis diagnosis, elements which require preventive measures in the Mexico City HIV/AIDS Program.


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