Sexually transmitted infections’ epidemiology and knowledge, attitude and practice survey in a set of migrants attending the sexual health clinic in Malta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Padovese ◽  
A. Farrugia ◽  
S. Almabrok Ali Ghath ◽  
I. Rossoni
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Practice Survey ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Prevalence of co-infections with other sexually transmitted infections in patients newly diagnosed with anogenital warts in Guangzhou, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1073-1081
Author(s):  
Liuyuan Wang ◽  
Bin Yang ◽  
Lai S Tso ◽  
Peizhen Zhao ◽  
Wujian Ke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Anogenital Warts ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Medical Histories

Prevalence of co-infecting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among patients newly diagnosed with anogenital warts is under-reported. Our objective is to determine the prevalence of six common STIs, Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), genital herpes (herpes simplex virus type 2 [HSV-2]), HIV, and syphilis for patients visiting a sexual health clinic in Guangzhou, China. Demographics, sexual health, and medical histories were collected at patient intake. Patients diagnosed with anogenital warts (N = 200) were invited to participate. We collected urine samples, and urethral, cervical, and rectal swabs to test for CT, NG, and MG, and blood samples for serological detection of HSV-2, syphilis, and HIV. Overall 49 (24.5%) had a co-infection (22.2% of men and 27.7% of women). All six STIs were observed among men: CT (6.8%), NG (3.4%), MG (5.1%), HIV (4.3%), HSV-2 (4.3%), and syphilis (1.7%). Women had fewer STIs, but at higher rates: CT (13.3%), MG (6.0%), and HSV-2 (8.4%). Individual men had up to two co-infections, while women had no more than one co-infection. Chlamydia was the most common STI. Patients aged 18–25 years (35.4%) had the highest prevalence. Although opportunistic screening is often applied for high-risk groups, expansion to patients with anogenital warts in all health-care settings would improve detection of problematic asymptomatic co-infections, thereby increasing China’s capacity to contribute toward global surveillance systems.

HIV, sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices among male sex workers attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia, 2010-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn M. Turek ◽  
Christopher K. Fairley ◽  
Marjan Tabesh ◽  
Tiffany R. Phillips ◽  
Catriona S. Bradshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Male Sex Workers ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Male Sex

scholarly journals Sociodemographic profile of blind people: associations with knowledge, attitude and practice about sexually transmitted infections

Rev Rene ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andressa Kaline Ferreira Araújo ◽  
Inacia Sátiro Xavier de França ◽  
Alexsandro Silva Coura ◽  
Sérgio Ribeiro dos Santos ◽  
Ana Paula Andrade Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Blind People ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Blind Individuals ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective: to analyze associations among sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude and practice ofblind people about sexually transmitted infections. Methods: descriptive transversal study with a quantitative approach.Participants were 36 blind individuals. The questionnaire Knowledge, attitude and practice about sexually transmittedinfections was used. Absolute and relative frequencies were calculated. There were Chi-square test and chi-square Exact.Results: most participants are elderly, unmarried, with elementary school and not working. Knowledge, attitude andpractice about sexually transmitted infections are inadequate (p<0.05). Religion (p<0.001), work (p<0.001), not workingreason (p<0.001) and education (p=0.003) had associations with the attitude about sexually transmitted infections. Gender(p<0.001), marital status (p=0.019) and education (p=0.020) had associations with practice. There was no associationbetween sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge. Conclusion: sociodemographic characteristics may interferewith the attitude and practice of blind people about sexually transmitted infections, and the nurse should consider thesecharacteristics in professional practice with those subjects.

Do HIV-infected individuals test for sexually transmitted infections at another sexual health clinic?

2011 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. G. Whitlock ◽  
C. M. Lowndes ◽  
D. E. Mercey ◽  
R. Gilson
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sexually transmitted infections of men in prison

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Josias Alves de Oliveira ◽  
Anderson Reis de Sousa ◽  
Lílian Conceição Guimarães de Almeida ◽  
Isabella Félix Meira Araújo ◽  
Ailton da Silva Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to sexually transmitted infections of men in prison. Methods: qualitative study, based on the methodology Knowledge, Attitude and Practice, conducted with 30 men in prison. The study applied individual interviews submitted to the analyze of the discourse. Results: the incipient knowledge of men was associated with: self-illness and the others’, diagnosis, and perception of risk behavior, pervaded by distrust or lack of understanding of the rapid test for detection. The attitudes involved culpability of partnerships, non-adherence to prevention inputs, and resistance to look for health services. The practices are linked to health care after the identification of the disease, use of penile condoms, and attention to the partnership. Conclusions: the reduced knowledge about Sexually Transmitted Infections makes attitudes stereotyped, stigmatized, compromised by the level of education. The level of health care and the limits of deprivation of liberty weaken the practices.

scholarly journals Prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and their association with sexual practices and substance use among 2238 MSM in Lebanon

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Assi ◽  
Sara Abu Zaki ◽  
Jade Ghosn ◽  
Nizar Kinge ◽  
Jihane Naous ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Key Populations ◽  
Inconsistent Condom ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Inconsistent Condom Use

Abstract UNAIDS report documents 95% increase in new HIV infections among key populations in Eastern Europe and Middle East and North Africa region. Data on HIV and STIs among MSM in Lebanon is still scarce. Therefore, the aim was to assess prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Lebanon and associations with sexual practices and substance-use. 2238 MSM attended a sexual health clinic in Lebanon between 2015–2018. Demographics, substance-use and sexual practices were collected. Attendees tested for HIV and other STIs. HIV infection was diagnosed in 5.6% of the sample. Only 19% received sexual health education from reliable sources (school/university/healthcare workers), 78% reported having multiple partners in the past three months (2–5 partners: 58%, 6+: 20%) and 67% reported inconsistent condom-use. Moreover, 40% of HIV + cases were returning attendees who already received information about condom-use. Additionally, having only a school level education (11%) increases the odds of having inconsistent condom-use with casual partners (adj.OR:1.9, p < 0.001). The results reflect the urgent need for: (1) accurate and comprehensive sexual health and harm reduction education and promotion in Lebanon; (2) making pre-exposure prophylaxis available for free to key populations to contain the epidemics at an early stage.

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