Brief Report: Syphilis Coinfection Is Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Virologic Failure Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men on Antiretroviral Therapy

Background: Incidence of syphilis continues to increase among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Ontario. Our objective was to determine the effect of acute syphilis on virologic failure (VF) among virally suppressed HIV-positive MSM taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) and determine if the relationship is confounded by drug use. Setting: The OHTN Cohort Study is a voluntary cohort of people receiving HIV care in Ontario. Syphilis and viral load (VL) data were retrieved via linkage with the provincial laboratory. Methods: Analyses included 2632 MSM from 2008 to 2015, on ART, with ≥1 questionnaire and 2 consecutive VL of
Source: JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research