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Analysis finds syphilis prevalence in women of reproductive age, indicating social factors influence health outcomes.
Syphilis is resurging among reproductive-age women in the US. Among 773 women living with and without HIV enrolled in Study of Treatment and Reproductive Outcomes (STAR), 2.9% had prior/current syphilis, including one pregnant participant. Factors associated with prior/current syphilis included lower education, unemployment, incarceration history, and history of transactional sex.
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