The oral presentation of secondary syphilis among men: the evolving interplay between syphilis, HIV and prophylactic strategies

Syphilis has been intricately linked with HIV because of shared transmission pathways and these infections promote each other’s transmission. In addition, infection may change the clinical presentation management syphilis lesions. Initially, epidemic had improved safe sex practices among men who have (MSM), but subsequent effective treatment prophylaxis strategies, resulted in behavioural disinhibition a resurgence syphilis. Here, we report on three cases oral secondary explore relationship between sexual practices, prophylactic measures that MSM employ. Three men, presented to University Pretoria Oral Health Centre (UPOHC), complaining lesions, were diagnosed by histopathology The appearance status, employed documented. presentation, status differed demonstrate complexity syphilisdiagnosis management.Syphilis presents variably cavity, this be patient.