Case 11. Unfolding Stories to Untangle Syphilis Testing

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Viremic – Cases in HIV

Dr. Eileen Scully & Dr. Christopher Hoffmann

14 episodes

1 day ago

Hosted by Eileen Scully, MD, PhD, and Christopher Hoffmann, MD, MSC, MPH, both HIV specialists at Johns Hopkins, Viremic explores quandaries in adult HIV care. Each case discussion includes medical history and diagnoses, challenges in care and treatment, and key evidence and guidelines that informed clinical decision‑making. All clinical discussions presented on Viremic are for informational purposes only and are not offered as medical or clinical practice advice for patients or clinicians. Viremic is produced by the Clinical Guidelines Program, a collaborative effort of the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute and the Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases.

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Case 11. Unfolding Stories to Untangle Syphilis Testing

Viremic – Cases in HIV

37 minutes

1 month ago

Case 11. Unfolding Stories to Untangle Syphilis Testing

A 32-year-old man with well-controlled HIV, seen after a recent relationship split and sexual activity with new partners, is screened and diagnosed with syphilis. Eileen discusses this case with guest Dr. Matthew Hamill, who reviews his approach to STI screening and risk reduction, emphasizing an approach that normalizes screening. Matthew then reviews syphilis testing, diagnosis, and staging, including neurosyphilis assessment, and treatment.

Related Guidelines and Guidance

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. Screening Recommendations and Considerations Referenced in Treatment Guidelines and Original Sources.

NYSDOH AI Clinical Guidelines Program:

Clinical Resources

National STD Curriculum: A free educational website from the University of Washington STD Prevention Training Center.
STD Clinical Consultation Network: From the National Network of STD Clinical Prevention Training Centers
For New York State Clinicians: CEI Clinician Consultation Phone Line: 866-637-2342: A toll-free service for New York State clinicians offering real-time clinical consultations with specialists on HIV, sexual health, hepatitis C, and drug user health.
CEI Sexual Health Resources web page: https://ceitraining.org/resources/sexual-health