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From: Characterizing the syphilis epidemic among men who have sex with men in Lima, Peru to identify new treatment and control strategies

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Our study invokes the classic disease triangle through a) measurement of cytokines and immune responses (HOST), DNA sequencing of T. pallidum (PATHOGEN) and our survey of social determinants and sexual risk behaviors to elucidate social-sexual networks (ENVIRONMENT). Interplay between these domains will inform new strategies for syphilis control efforts.

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