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Syphilis and HIV - Syphilis Research
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Syphilis and HIV

The risk of acquiring other STDs increases when you have syphilis, and HIV is one of the most dangerous. This eMedTV segment explores the link between syphilis and HIV, and explains why people with syphilis are more likely to get an HIV infection.

Syphilis Diagnosis

A syphilis diagnosis cannot be made based just on symptoms, because other diseases share similar signs. This eMedTV page explains how a proper syphilis diagnosis is made, including descriptions of tests used, such as blood tests and lesion samples.

Syphilis in Pregnant Women

Syphilis in pregnant women can be passed to a baby during pregnancy or childbirth. This eMedTV page explains the dangers of syphilis in pregnant women, including risks involved and the impact on infants, such as developmental delay or miscarriage.

Syphilis Research

Syphilis research is focused on developing a vaccine and finding new treatments and diagnosis methods. This eMedTV resource explains each area of focus in syphilis research and the benefits of participating in studies.