Infections sexuellement transmises. Actualités cliniques et thérapeutiques

An infection not normally considered as sexually transmitted (i.e. hepatitis C) may be transmitted by high risk sexual behavior increasing the risk of blood-blood contact, as recently reported among HIV infected homosexual men. The emergence of high-risk sexual practices (traumatic practices, fisting) in a specific population required focused prevention measures to avoid blood-transmitted infections. The increased risk of HIV transmission by ST co-infection (syphilis, genital herpes, gonorrhea) and the potential morbidity of STI in HIV infected patients should also be emphasized.