“There has been a continued increase in syphilis cases since 2015“The gynecologist emerges from this situation Julia Vera analyzed in LN+ the advance of this sexually transmitted infection in Argentina. “The population at risk is people between the ages of 19 and 39. So the segment of sexually active young adults,” explained the specialist.
“Compared to last year We have 20% more cases in our country“, deepened the specialist who is part of the Vulvar Pathology and Infections Department of the Italian hospital. “And although this is related to what is happening worldwide, Argentina is a niche topic“, he explained.
When asked about the forms of infection, Vera explained: “Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that spreads through the oral, anal, or genital mucous membranes.“But I would like to emphasize the most important thing: vertical transmissionsaid the gynecologist.
“This is what is transmitted from mother to child and that, Compared to other countries, we have very high numbersVera added.
In case of syphilis Anticipating can be crucial. “With a single blood test you can test for syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B, which are sexually transmitted diseases,” said the gynecologist.
Based on her experiences, Vera presented LN+ The “The fragility of the doctor-patient relationship often leads us to believe that prevention is not necessary.. But that’s wrong. The information is available to everyone.”
Accordingly, he checked the best alternatives to avoid contracting this infection:
In the doctor’s words: “Syphilis is a treatable diseaseespecially in early stages, with something as common as penicillin G.” At the same time, Vera made it clear: “But it can also go unnoticed, because Since it is not painful, it goes unnoticed“.
Both in men and women Syphilis is detected by ulcers in the genital area and it is important to provide prompt treatment to avoid serious complications.
“Syphilis is completely curable with a simple penicillin injection“Vera concluded.
Verónica Vera’s statement was added to that of Juan Carlos CisnerosInfectious diseases doctor and current head of therapy at Muñiz Hospital. On a cell phone LN+the expert claimed that the increase in syphilis cases “It is an alarming situation that we have been experiencing for two years“.
To understand the criticality of the situation, Cisneros made a revisionism: “From the 90s to 2005 we had no more than 10,000 cases per year.” But by 2025 we will finish with more than 40,000 cases of syphilis“.
When asked about the cause of the problem, the infectious disease specialist put a magnifying glass on Avoid using prophylactic medications. “It is the most cost-effective measure to prevent sexually transmitted diseases,” he reasoned.
“Any sexually transmitted disease is a door that opens for infection with another. And to prove this, there is a very specific example: 35% of new HIV diagnoses also resulted in a positive syphilis test result“, concluded Cisneros.
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