scholarly journals Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
N. Saravanan ◽  
Murugan Swamiappan ◽  
Rajkumar Kannan ◽  
G. Arul Raja
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Clinical Records

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most well established risk factors for the spread of HIV infection. STIs act as cofactors and facilitators for HIV transmission. The effects of HIV infection on immunity can increase susceptibility to other STIs. The aims and objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of co-infection of sexually transmitted infections among people living with HIV and AIDS.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A retrospective chart review of the data collected from the clinical records of all HIV patients who had attended the STI clinic of Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu during the five years period, from January 2013 to December 2017, was carried out. Demographic data, clinical manifestations, co-infection of STIs among HIV patients, laboratory investigations and treatment were collected. The data collected were computed and analyzed statistically.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> During the study period of 5 years from 2013 to 2017 the total number of patients attended the STI clinic were 10825, among that males were 4534 (41.88%) and females were 6291 (58.12%). STIs/RTIs were seen in 2560 (23.65%) cases among the total number of patients attended. HIV was found to be positive in 294 cases, in that 168 (57.15%) were males and 126 (42.85%) were females. In male HIV patients, 51 (30.36%) had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. In female HIV patients, 57 (45.24) % had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. Viral STIs was the common co-infection seen in males and vaginal cervical discharge was common in females.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> STI/RTI co-infection, both symptomatic and asymptomatic are common among PLHIV. Hence they should be regularly counselled regarding the significance of periodic screening for STI/RTIs avoidance of high risk sexual behaviour.</p>

scholarly journals Association between Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sources of the Previous Point of Care among Nigerians: Findings from Three National HIV and AIDS Reproductive Health Surveys

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Imran O. Morhason-Bello ◽  
Adeniyi F. Fagbamigbe
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Background. Adequate knowledge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is critical for effective control of disease. Health education/counselling at the point of care provides ample opportunities to improve knowledge of patient seeking treatment. There is no study from Nigeria that investigates association between sources of previous point of care of STI and quality of knowledge of people on STI. We hypothesised that previous treatment of STI will be associated with better knowledge of STI and HIV infection. Methods. Three consecutives nationally representative cross-sectional surveys on HIV and AIDS Reproductive Health in Nigeria, conducted in 2005, 2007, and 2012 were analysed. Outcome measures were knowledge of STI only, and a combined knowledge of STI and HIV transmission and prevention. We designed a knowledge scale of 14-item questions for STI and 41-item questions for STI and HIV. Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors at 5% significance level. Results. Knowledge of STI increased from 13.4% in 2005 to 15.0% in 2007 to 26.5% in 2012. Respondents that received treatment from pharmacy and patient medicine vendors had higher odds of good knowledge of STI than those who did not receive any treatment (aOR = 2.55) in 2005. In 2012, respondents treated at health facilities were over two times likely to have good knowledge of STI and HIV transmission and prevention (aOR = 2.35). STI positive individuals in the highest economic class were two times likely to have good knowledge of STI and HIV transmission and prevention than those in the lowest class. Conclusion. Participants that previously sought care from health facilities, pharmacy, and patient medicine vendors had better knowledge of STIs and HIV infection prevention and transmission than those who sought care from unorthodox sources. We recommend a national awareness creation on STI prevention including provision of information on safe point of care for STIs in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Association of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis With Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Individuals at High Risk of HIV Infection

JAMA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 321 (14) ◽  
pp. 1380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Traeger ◽  
Vincent J. Cornelisse ◽  
Jason Asselin ◽  
Brian Price ◽  
Norman J. Roth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Preexposure Prophylaxis

scholarly journals Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections at a tertiary hospital in Tamil Nadu

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3573
Author(s):  
Durga K. ◽  
Karthika K.
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Asymptomatic Group ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a huge burden of disease and adversely affect the reproductive health of people. The disease prevalence is about 6% in India. This study is done to determine the prevalence of STIs in women of reproductive age (15-49yrs) attending gynaec outpatient block at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chennai and to identify the risk factors.Methods: It is a prospective analytical study conducted at IOG from Febraury 2010 to January 2011 where 1000 women of reproductive age attending gynec op were included of which 500 women were asymptomatic and 500 women were symptomatic for STIs. A well-structured proforma was prepared for selection of women, history, examination, investigations and treatment. Asymptomatic women were also screened and treated. Partners were also screened and treated. Depending upon the statistical data, the risk factors were identified and analysed.Results: Overall prevalence of STI was 27.2% of which 22.5% was in symptomatic group and 4.7% in asymptomatic group. Bacterial vaginosis was the commonest STI. The important risk factors identified were age group between 26-30 years, high risk sexual behaviours, poor socioeconomic factors, poor menstrual hygiene and lack of contraception.Conclusions: STIs cause major health problem and it is important to diagnose and treat them at the earliest. The importance of STIs has been more widely recognised since the advent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and there is good evidence that their control can reduce HIV transmission. Women diagnosed with one STI should be screened for other STI due to coexistant infections. Screening and treatment of partners and follow-up tests of cure should be performed wherever possible.

The Association of Uncontrolled HIV Infection and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections in Metropolitan Atlanta Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. e119-e124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela S. Brownstein ◽  
Scott E. Gillespie ◽  
Traci Leong ◽  
Ann Chahroudi ◽  
Rana Chakraborty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Clinico-Epidemiological Profile of Viral Sexually Transmitted Infections in Seropositive Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 331-337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Chugh ◽  
Vijay Kumar Garg ◽  
Rashmi Sarkar ◽  
Kabir Sardana
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
North India ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Hiv Seropositive

Sexually transmitted diseases are a major public health problem both in developing and in developed countries, and especially with the co-synergy with HIV infection, there is an increasing need to have a proper understanding of the clinicodemographic patterns of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for planning and implementing control strategies. Worldwide, there is an increased preponderance of viral STIs. Increasing incidence and altered clinical presentation of viral STIs in patients with HIV pose a diagnostic challenge; thereby, we studied the demographic profile of HIV-seropositive patients and compared clinical manifestations of viral STIs in HIV-seropositive patients to those in seronegative individuals. Twenty-seven HIV-seropositive patients with viral STI (herpes/molluscum/warts) and same number of age-, sex-, and STI-matched seronegative patients were studied for variability in clinical profile. There were significant differences in the demographic factors (education, income, and migration) and sexual practices (number of contacts and source of infection) in the 2 groups. Lesional symptoms, increased extent of lesions, and resistance to treatment were significantly more common in HIV-seropositive patients.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections in Hospitalized HIV Patients in Baltimore City

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimee Hodowanec ◽  
Seema Nayak ◽  
Manhattan Charurat ◽  
Leroy Vaughan ◽  
Mettassebia Kanno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Baltimore City ◽  
Sexually Transmitted
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