Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Context of HIV Disease: Clinical Implications

Universal screening and frequent retesting are required to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted infections in the HIV-infected population. Dual treatment is available for gonorrhea, expedited partner therapy is effective and legal in most states, sexually transmitted infection rates are high in the context of preexposure prophylaxis, and there is a continuing rise in rates of syphilis, particularly early neurosyphilis. This article summarizes a presentation by Dana W. Dunne, MD, FACP, at the IAS-USA continuing education program, Improving the Management of HIV Disease, held in New York, New York, in March 2016.