P04.17 Intravaginal practices among rural malawian women
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Intravaginal practices and lactobacilli colonization among women in Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND Intravaginal practices may affect the colonization of vaginal flora and lead to vaginal infections due to the potential effects on the vaginal environment. This study investigated the vaginal practices and their possible effects on vaginal lactobacilli flora colonization in women in Accra. METHODS A cross-sectional, descriptive single-site study was carried out on 141 women assessi...
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OBJECTIVES To assess vaginal cleansing and lubricant use among female sex workers (FSW) in Kenya participating in a 6-month, prospective study of the acceptability of the use of the diaphragm. METHODS The study is based on 140 FSW in Nairobi, who completed 140 baseline visits and 390 bi-monthly follow-up visits. Participants were instructed to wear the diaphragm for all coital acts during fol...
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OBJECTIVE To measure intravaginal practices among women of differing ages, ethnicities, and human immunodeficiency virus status and the association between intravaginal practices and bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis infection. METHODS Between 2008 and 2010, we recruited and followed sexually active women aged 18-65 years living in Los Angeles. At the enrollment and month 12 visit, particip...
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BACKGROUND Intravaginal practices (IVP) (cleansing or introducing products inside the vagina for hygiene, health or to please sexual partners) are common among women with HIV. IVP increase the risk of developing bacterial Vaginosis (BV), the most common genital infection associated with transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. This study tested a pilot intervention to reduce IVP...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1368-4973,1472-3263
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052270.271