Case Studies in Syphilis and Mpox: A STEP-HIV Initiative

Members of the HIV care team are confronting two growing challenges"one old and one new.

Syphilis rates reached a historic low in 2000/2001 but have since increased annually and have reached a disturbing trend nationally affecting all communities. People living with HIV (PLWH) are particularly vulnerable to this infection and its complications.

Cases of human monkeypox virus (which is endemic to parts of western and central Africa), have risen steadily in the U.S. over the past few months, with the majority of cases thus far seen in gay and bisexual men and trans women with male partners. Compounding the impact of the virus is the stigma that has arisen with it due to the name “monkeypox”, the visible symptoms, and the fact that the initial cases occurred in gay men and trans women. Note: After this session was recorded CDC adopted “mpox” as the term used to refer to monkeypox disease.

The goal of this free 1.25 hour interactive CME/CNE webinar is to provide members of the care team with the tools and strategies to improve prevention efforts for both syphilis and mpox in those who are at risk, and to provide practical information the care team can use to address some of the most common questions.