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Clinical patterns of sexually transmitted diseases in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals in a tertiary care center in South India
Conclusion: Our study found genital ulcer as the most common symptom and sign of STD in HIV-infected patients. Herpes genitalis was the most common STD among males and candidal vulvovaginitis was the most common STD among females. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: D Dinesh Kumar Anoop Thyvalappil Kashinath Nayak Source Type: research

Psychological health and well-being in patients with sexually transmitted infections: A prospective cross-sectional study
Conclusion: Overall depression was more in patients with genital herpes and warts. The findings provide empirical bases for extended studies on behavioral intervention programs. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Swati Singh Satyendra Kumar Singh Source Type: research

Spectrum of malignancies among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients at a tertiary level human immunodeficiency virus-anti-retroviral therapy center in a North Indian hospital
Conclusions: NADCs are on the rise in the era of effective use of HAART and increasing life span of HIV patients. The index of suspicion for cancer should be higher in such patients, especially compared to opportunistic infections in view of good immunovirologic status. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sumit Arora Ashwin Mahesh Nalin Kumar Mahesh Niket Verma Source Type: research

Evaluation of role of interferon gamma release assays in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients
Conclusion: As there is no gold standard test for latent TB, longitudinal follow-up is needed to interpret discordant test results. There is a need to interpret negative QFT results with caution and to test for latent TB at higher CD4 counts, if possible. Interferon gamma assays can become better tool for diagnosis of especially for latent TB. However, more research study required for establish their relevance, especially in immunocompromised states. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rajender Singh Nazish Fatima Indu Shukla Mohammed Shameem Source Type: research

A cross-sectional descriptive study of clinical and serological prevalence of syphilis infection in people living with HIV and its effect on CD4 + T cells
Conclusion: This study shows high prevalence of syphilis in HIV and highlights the importance of preventing and promptly treating syphilis in people living with HIV, as the active infection is associated with fall in CD4 count, which leads to opportunistic infections. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Suresh Kumar Behara Surya Amrutha Bindu Satti Source Type: research

High carriage rate of intestinal parasites among asymptomatic HIV-seropositive individuals on antiretroviral therapy attending the tertiary care hospital in Varanasi, India
Conclusion: The asymptomatic carriage of IPs in HIV patients poses an important reservoir in the community. To prevent transmission, frequent screening is needed. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Manish Kumar Purbey Aradhana Singh Simmi Kumari Tuhina Banerjee Source Type: research

Identification of vaccine candidate proteins in Ureaplasma urealyticum causing infertility
Conclusion: The results of the study imply that the vaccine candidate proteins identified may bring about vigorous enduring defensive immunity against U. urealyticum. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - November 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shilpa Jeevappa Shiragannavar Shivakumar B Madagi Source Type: research

Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy, Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis, and assisted reproductive techniques for the conception of a seronegative baby in HIV sero-discordant couples: A retrospective analysis
Raj Harjani, Ritika Harjani HindujaIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):87-89 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Raj Harjani Ritika Harjani Hinduja Source Type: research

Synchronous primary and secondary syphilis & #8211; An uncommon presentation
P Arunprasath, Mahadevan Krishnaswamy, Reena RaiIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):85-87 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: P Arunprasath Mahadevan Krishnaswamy Reena Rai Source Type: research

Utility of a rapid point of care test for screening of syphilis among high-risk and low-risk population at a tertiary care hospital
Bineeta Kashyap, Rituparna Saha, Vikas Saini, Chander Grover, Narendra Pal SinghIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):83-85 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bineeta Kashyap Rituparna Saha Vikas Saini Chander Grover Narendra Pal Singh Source Type: research

Moth-eaten alopecia as a sole manifestation of secondary syphilis in an adolescent: Role of a dermatologist
Sonal Sachan, Prakriti Shukla, Swastika Suvirya, Parul Verma, Usha ChandraIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):81-83 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sonal Sachan Prakriti Shukla Swastika Suvirya Parul Verma Usha Chandra Source Type: research

High-risk male teenager with concurrent gonorrhea and syphilis infection: An alarming call
Elangbam Nelson Singh, Taniya Mehta, Puneet BhargavaIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):79-81 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elangbam Nelson Singh Taniya Mehta Puneet Bhargava Source Type: research

Multiple opportunistic central nervous system coinfections in HIV: Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties
Mandira Chakraborty, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Sukalyan Saha Roy, Partha Pratim ChakrabortyIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):78-79 (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mandira Chakraborty Manoj Kumar Gupta Sukalyan Saha Roy Partha Pratim Chakraborty Source Type: research

A congenital syphilitic child to an adequately treated syphilitic mother
R Suganthy Rajakumari, Sudha R Gopinath, Nithya Mohan, Durgadevi Sathyamoorthy, Sundararaj SumithraIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):75-77A mentally ill antenatal mother of 34 weeks gestation was diagnosed as a case of latent syphilis of unknown duration and was treated adequately with benzathine penicillin. One month after last dose of penicillin she delivered a male baby without any clinical or radiological evidence of syphilis, but reactive RPR in 1:64 dilution. Baby was treated as per CDC guidelines. It is also the gestational age at which the mother was treated decides the outcome in ...
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: R Suganthy Rajakumari Sudha R Gopinath Nithya Mohan Durgadevi Sathyamoorthy Sundararaj Sumithra Source Type: research

Bipolar herpes simplex infection in an human immunodeficiency virus-infected individual
Sonia Raghukumar, CB RavikumarIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):72-75Herpes simplex infection is the most common infection among the human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals. However, the atypical manifestations of herpes simplex virus may confound even an astute physician. Hand involvement is rarely associated with genital herpes infection and the involvement of widespread areas healing with debilitating scarring is uncommon. (Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sonia Raghukumar CB Ravikumar Source Type: research