title: Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HIV-Infected Individuals.
abstract: Prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is an important part of the care of the HIV-infected individual. STIs have been associated with increased risk of transmission and acquisition of HIV. Among HIV-infected persons, treatment failures and high recurrence rates of some STIs are more common. Despite the recognized importance of prevention and discussion of sexual health, rates of screening for STIs are suboptimal. Moreover, rates of STIs such as syphilis continue to increase particularly in men who have sex with men (MSM). This review focuses on the most common STIs seen among HIV-infected individuals and recommendations for screening and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356423, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA. lquilter@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Quilter
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356423, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Shireesha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhanireddy
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Tinsley Harrison Tower 215 1900 University Blvd., Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marrazzo
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Chlamydia; Gonorrhea; HIV; Hepatitis C; Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis