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Sexually Transmitted Disease in HIVAka: HIV-Related Sexually Transmitted Disease

See Also
1. Sexually Transmitted Disease
Mucopurulent Cervicitis
1. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
2. Chlamydia trachomatis
3. Anaerobes
4. Enteric flora
Chancroid (common)
1. HIV may alter the natural history of this infection
Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (Genital Herpes)
1. Chronic recurrent infections are common
2. Frequency and severity rises as CD4 Count drops
3. May require chronic suppression with Acyclovir
Syphilis (common in men and women)
1. Cofactor in the acquisition of HIV Infection
2. Serology may be prolonged positive despite treatment
3. Increased risk for Neurosyphilis
  1. Syphilitic Meningitis
  2. Cranial neuritis
  3. Positive CSF Syphilis Serology

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