Sentences with phrase «syphilis infection risks»
Female sex work interventions and changes in HIV and syphilis infection risks from 2003 to 2008 in India: a repeated cross-sectional study
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[4] Because there is some risk of passing infections and viruses to babies through breast milk, donors must undergo a medical screening and a blood test to rule out infectious diseases such as HIV - 1 and - 2, hepatitis B and C and syphilis (Arnold, 1997).
The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis, rectal gonorrhoea or chlamydia, did not differ significantly between groups despite a suggestion of risk compensation among a small proportion of PrEP recipients.
Men who have sex with men and persons living with HIV have the highest risk for syphilis infection.
«Screening for syphilis recommended for persons at increased risk of infection.»
Accurate screening tests are available to identify syphilis infection in populations at increased risk.
The USPSTF found no direct evidence on the harms of screening for syphilis in nonpregnant persons who are at increased risk for infection.
Rates of infidelity in «monogamous» relationships are also alarmingly high, hovering between 20 - 55 %, depending on what time frame you ask people about (e.g., having ever cheated versus cheated in the last 5 years).3 Sadly, when cheaters cheat, they typically do not take protective measures to reduce sexually transmitted infections 100 % of the time.1 Then, when they have sex with their primary partner, they rarely use barrier protection (e.g., condoms); this puts all partners at risk for diseases such as syphilis and HIV.