High Incidence of syphilis seroconversion among people living with HIV in Hainan, south China.

ABSTRACT: Globally, people living with HIV (PLHIV) are at a high risk of syphilis transmission, and Hainan Province has one of the highest syphilis rates in China. However, there is no targeted syphilis screening for HIV patients in Hainan, highlighting the need for data to guide public health interventions. This study aims to assess the incidence of seropositive syphilis and its associated factors among PLHIV. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at HIV care facilities in Haikou, China, recruiting adults living with HIV. The diagnosis of syphilis was confirmed through the TRUST and TPPA tests. Univariate logistic regression was employed to compare syphilis rates across groups, while multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with syphilis infection.

SUBMITTER: Zhu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11682358 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature