People living with HIV (PWH) have a higher incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), affecting their health and increasing HIV transmission risk, but data on STI prevalence among PWH is limited.*
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A systematic review included 127 studies published from 2000 to 2023, revealing that the global co-infection rates of Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis in PWH are significant, particularly in regions like Africa and Southeast Asia.*
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The analysis showed varying prevalence rates among the STIs: Treponema pallidum (4.8%), Chlamydia trachomatis (