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May 7, 2026PathogensOpen Access

Syphilis Co-Infection Among People Living with HIV in Romania: Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics in a Single-Center Retrospective Study

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MAManuela ArbuneRBRoxana- Elena Bogdan-GorofteiAIAlina-Viorica Iancu

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals high syphilis co-infection rates in HIV-positive individuals, indicating targeted screening needs.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of syphilis co-infection among people living with HIV in Romania.
  • Conducted a retrospective cohort study at a single HIV/AIDS Day Clinic in Romania.
  • Included 439 adults living with HIV monitored from 2020 to 2025.
  • Collected demographic, epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory data.
  • Syphilis co-infection identified in 81 patients (18.5% prevalence).
  • 61.5% of co-infected individuals met the criteria for AIDS.
  • Viral suppression achieved in 82.2% of patients.

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Arbune et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2c718b49bacb8b347fa0https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15050465
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