Syphilis Experiences and Risk Perceptions Among Repeatedly Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men

Abstract

Additional qualitative studies of men who have sex with men should be conducted to better understand the continuing syphilis epidemic and to help identify the most promising intervention strategies.

Experiences of living with a sexually transmitted disease: an integrative review

“…An STD can also have a negative effect on one's sexual satisfaction but does not necessarily affect sexual behaviour . The results of this review show that a person with an STD either adopts a safer sexual behaviour or continues their risky behaviour, but in previous studies, it has been found that, for example in case of syphilis, those infected changed their behaviour in order to prevent re‐infection, but the changes were only short‐term . This view is also promoted by the fact that repeated STD infections are common .…”

Conhecer (e) saber: relatos de pessoas curadas da sífilis

“…Também outro (C2M) manifestou a presença da úlcera e tratou a sífilis em um serviço de Pronto Atendimento, porém não foi encaminhado ou orientado sobre o seguimento do tratamento para a cura, voltando a buscar atendimento somente quando manifestou sintoma da fase secundária, o que possivelmente seja um indício de que houve uma falha terapêutica (21) , ou uma reinfecção (22,23) . Os pesquisados relataram a descoberta da sífilis na realização da testagem, sendo que enquanto uns fizeram o exame para investigar IST diante da percepção de vulnerabilidade (C3M e C8F), outros (C6F e C7F) realizaram o exame por outros motivos: cumprir exigências para um exame admissional ou doar sangue.…”

“…(C3, M, 22) Em geral, a aceitação do diagnóstico foi acompanhada pela responsabilização na realização do tratamento. Não foram encontrados nos relatos do presente estudo as reações de indiferença, fatalismo (15,22) e negação do acometimento pela sífilis, mesmo após o recebimento do diagnóstico (9) .…”

Knowledge and attitudes of syphilis and syphilis pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Canada: a qualitative study

“…To date, limited qualitative studies have investigated syphilis knowledge and attitudes among GBM17 18; Stahlman et al examined acceptable syphilis interventions among GBM with repeat syphilis infections 19. According to this research, there is a strong stigma associated with syphilis among many GBM 17 18.…”

“…To date, limited qualitative studies have investigated syphilis knowledge and attitudes among GBM17 18; Stahlman et al examined acceptable syphilis interventions among GBM with repeat syphilis infections 19. According to this research, there is a strong stigma associated with syphilis among many GBM 17 18. GBM perceive syphilis to be a ‘dirty’ disease,17 18 which hinders syphilis disclosure and partner notification,18 despite considerable knowledge about syphilis symptoms, transmission and consequences 17.…”