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Sexual Health | Genital ulcer disease | HIV in Syphilis

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

HIV in Syphilis
Session Overview
Description
This session covers the additional clinical features, natural history and pathogenesis, investigation and management of patients with HIV and syphilis co-infection. It also discuses the role of partner notification for such cases.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Describe how the natural history of untreated syphilis differs in those with co-infection with HIV
  • Describe how tests for syphilis perform in the context of HIV infection
  • Explain how a patient with early syphilis should be managed
  • Explain how a patient with late syphilis should be managed
  • Explain how to manage patients with co-infection who are allergic to first line therapies for syphilis
  • Describe the follow-up arrangements needed for those with treated syphilis (in the context of co-infection) and the management of serofast or serological relapses upon follow-up

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should have completed:

  • Module 1/Sexual History (260-0004)
  • Module 1/Male Genital Examination (260-0009)
  • Module 1/Female Genital Examination (260-0010)
  • Module 2/Diagnosing Syphilis (260-0023)
  • Module 4/Genital Ulceration: Causes and Investigation (260-0051)
  • Module 4/Early Infectious Syphilis (260-0052)
  • Module 4/Diagnosis and Management of Late Syphilis (260-0054)

Syphilis has been a major problem in those with HIV in recent years and remains an ongoing issue in the UK, with a 20% increase in syphilis from 2016 to 2017 and 148% increase relative to 2008 [1](read details regarding the reference). The natural history of syphilis may be modified with HIV co-infection, although the clinical features and presentation are often similar to those who are HIV negative.

This session looks at the major differences to consider in those with co-infection, focussing on the clinical presentation of early and late syphilis, tests for syphilis and interpreting the results in the context of HIV co-infection. It then goes on to discuss the management and follow-up of such patients.


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Type
Delivery
Title
Sexual Health | Genital ulcer disease | HIV in Syphilis
Interest Areas / Topics Covered
Sexual health
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Reference
Sexual Health (STI) - eIntegrity, Module 04 Genital ulcer disease, 04_05 HIV in Syphilis
Price:
$19.00
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