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Table 2.  Stages of syphilis patients in both groups.

Syphilis Stage

Syphilis, n (%)

p-value

HIV-positive

HIV-negative

Early syphilis

                    Primary

                    Secondary

                    Early latent

22 (78.6)

1 (3.6)

17 (60.7)

4 (14.3)

13 (44.8)

2 (6.9)

9 (31.0)

2 (6.9)

0.019

Late syphilis

                    Late latent

                    Tertiary

6 (21.4)

6 (21.4)

0 (0)

16 (55.2)

16 (55.2)

0 (0)

Total

28

29