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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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Risk factors associated with HIV and Syphilis co-infection: A Cross sectional study from ICTC and PPTCT center of tertiary care hospital
Dr. Anita Mutha, Prachi Priya, Dr. Manish Purohit, Ashish Kumar Joshi

This prospective cross-sectional study conducted at the ICTC and PPTCT centers of a tertiary care hospital of Madhya Pradesh aimed to identify risk factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection among individuals seeking HIV testing. Over a year, 445 HIV-positive individuals were evaluated. Results showed a 9.21% (41/445) HIV-syphilis co-infection rate, with 56.10% having an active syphilis infection. Co-infection was more prevalent in heterosexual males (5.4%) compared to females (0%). Notably, 95.45% of co-infected individuals were below 55 years, with 59% aged 25-34 years.

 
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