Rates and Correlates of Syphilis Reinfection in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Jennifer Jain; Glenn Milo Santos; Susan Scheer; Steve Gibson; Pierre Cédric Crouch; Robert Kohn; Walter Chang; Adam W. Carrico

doi:10.1089/lgbt.2016.0095

Rates and Correlates of Syphilis Reinfection in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Jennifer Jain, Glenn Milo Santos, Susan Scheer, Steve Gibson, Pierre Cédric Crouch, Robert Kohn, Walter Chang, Adam W. Carrico

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Purpose: This study examined rates and correlates of syphilis reinfection in men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: From 2012 to 2015, time to reinfection was assessed in 323 MSM receiving initial treatment for syphilis in San Francisco. Results: One in five men was reinfected (71/323; 22%). The rate of syphilis reinfection was greater among HIVinfected men (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.96; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] = 1.16?3.31) and ketamine users (aHR = 2.76; 95% CI = 1.09?7.00). Conclusion: Expanded prevention efforts are needed with HIV-infected and substance-using MSM to reduce the burden of reinfection in this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	232-236
Number of pages	5
Journal	LGBT Health
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/lgbt.2016.0095
State	Published - Jun 2017

Keywords

HIV
men who have sex with men (MSM)
repeat syphilis
substance use

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Dermatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Urology

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