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Syphilis and HIV: Is HAART at the heart of this epidemic?
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- Published on: 20 July 2017
- Published on: 20 July 2017Syphilis Presents Differently to Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Which May Impact Subsequent BehaviorShow More
I'm writing to ask if the authors considered an alternate hypothesis: perhaps the symptoms of primary infection with syphilis are easier to ignore than chlamydia and gonorrhea--the latter two often cause painful urination and discharge, while with syphilis (in men) a chancre often appears in the genital area, usually (but not always) on the penis. These sores are often painless.
To me it seems quite reasonable...
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