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Medical News Archives
Hepatitis, STDs, TB and other related Subjects
February 2008
Syphilis Throat Symptoms Often Ignored by HIV-Positive Gay Men
Why are syphilis rates increasing in the United States? Is it meth use? Condom
fatigue? The rise of the Internet as a gateway for sex? Or could it be that many
people don't realize some of the symptoms until long after they've passed
syphilis on to others? As Lawrence Siegel, M.D., explains in this interview, men
often go many weeks without being diagnosed with syphilis because they're
unaware that they can get syphilis not only in their genital region, but in the
back of their throat as well. Dr. Siegel also summarizes his recent study in New
York City's Chelsea neighborhood, where syphilis is 20 times more common than in
the rest of the country, and HIV-positive men who have sex with men make up a
huge chunk of the people affected.
The Body: The Latest HIV News & Views: February 28, 2008
Medscape Feature Article
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