Abstract
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 | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2017 |
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Keywords
- HIV
- men who have sex with men (MSM)
- repeat syphilis
- substance use
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Urology
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Rates and Correlates of Syphilis Reinfection in Men Who Have Sex with Men. / Jain, Jennifer; Santos, Glenn Milo; Scheer, Susan; Gibson, Steve; Crouch, Pierre Cédric; Kohn, Robert; Chang, Walter; Carrico, Adam.
In: LGBT Health, Vol. 4, No. 3, 01.06.2017, p. 232-236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Rates and Correlates of Syphilis Reinfection in Men Who Have Sex with Men
AU - Jain, Jennifer
AU - Santos, Glenn Milo
AU - Scheer, Susan
AU - Gibson, Steve
AU - Crouch, Pierre Cédric
AU - Kohn, Robert
AU - Chang, Walter
AU - Carrico, Adam
PY - 2017/6/1
Y1 - 2017/6/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - HIV
KW - men who have sex with men (MSM)
KW - repeat syphilis
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