Prevalence of Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Shenzhen, China: 2005 to 2007.

The article presents a study about the extent of the emerging epidemic cases of syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections (HIV) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The study also analyzes the reason of the increasing HIV and syphilis among MSM, the trends of the spread of infection, and the causes of the increasing spread of infection in order to develop an evidenced-based syphilis control program. Study subjects came from the three MSM saunas, three MSM bars, and one MSM clinic which is affiliated with the Shenzen Center for Chronic Disease Control. Three consecutive surveys were conducted on the study to determine the extent of the increasing sexually transmitted infections (STD's) among MSM.