A 28-year-old woman diagnosed with primary syphilis also tests positive for HIV. What is the recommended treatment for her syphilis?...

Question

A 28-year-old woman diagnosed with primary syphilis also tests positive for HIV. What is the recommended treatment for her syphilis?

Accepted Answer

Benzathine penicillin 2.4 million units IM as a single dose - the same as for HIV-negative individuals

Answer

Treatment differs for HIV-positive individuals

Answer

She needs intravenous penicillin for 14 days

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Oral doxycycline for 28 days

Answer

Macrolide therapy is preferred in HIV-positive patients

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Syphilis Treatment Same HIV Positive and Negative