HIV-STI interaction
five major curable STIs
- syphilis
- chlamydiasis
- gonorrhea
- trichomoniasis
- chancroid
the reason why chancroid is decreasing in Africa is unknown
common incurable STIs
- HIV
- HSV-2
- HPV
synergy of HIV and STIs
- HIV get patients more susceptible against STIs
- some STIs facilitate HIV infection
- mucosal disruption
- target cell recruitment
HIV positive | HIV negative | |
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with ulcerative STIs | ||
with discharge-producing STIs |