A "serious" new strain of syphilis has been found among gay men "engaging in risky, unprotected sex" with multiple partners, according to the Centers for Disease Controls.
Researchers discovered the strain while tracking a select group of HIV-positive gay men in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and San Diego. All patients report early neurosyphilis, a "rare manifestation of syphilis usually occurring within the first year of infection" that can lead to blindness or stroke. The human immunodeficiency virus comprises the immune system, so these men are more prone to infections and disease. However, the study reports "the men involved have the attitude that they do not need safe-sex practices because they already are infected with HIV."
Probably not the news you want to hear on a Monday morning, but, going into a holiday, perhaps something to keep in mind.
U.S. Tracks Serious Form of Syphilis in Gay Men [Reuters]
"Urban Rally Against AIDS" [R20]
The HIV Morning After Pill? [R20]
Black Gay Men and "The Pill" [R20]
Jonathan Perry in "The Advocate" [R20]
Primetime Reports Black HIV Epidemic [After Elton]
"Out of Control: AIDS in Black America" [R20]
Hill Harper on HIV/AIDS [R20]
Ending Black Homophobia Will Reduce HIV [R20]
Do You Disclose Your HIV Status? [R20]
The ABCs of Black HIV [R20]
New CDC Guidelines [R20]
Passive suicide
is no resolution.
HIV management is
very expensive and does not come with a 30-day return to store policy.
NeGatiVe choices may lead to a PoSitiVe status. Use more than a condom. Use your BRAIN
Posted by: divaROSSishere! | 02 July 2007 at 12:58
The strategy of let's get tested TOGETHER BEFORE we have sex for A VARIETY of sexually transmitted diseases reduces the ambiguity.
Posted by: dsaklad@gnu.org | 04 July 2007 at 04:07