BACKGROUND Identifying sexually transmitted infections (STI) in HIV-infected individuals has potential to benefit individual and public health. There are few guidelines regarding routine STI screening in sub-Saharan African HIV programs. We determined sexual risk behavior and prevalence and correlates of STI in a national survey of large HIV treatment programs in Kenya. METHODS A mobile scree...

background: the aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of trichomoniasis among women aged 18 to 48 yr in ardabil, northwestern iran and the relationship between demographic factors and the risk of infection. methods: vaginal discharge samples of 914 women aged 18 to 48 yr, referred to gynecology clinic of sabalan hospital of ardabil, iran in 2014, were collected and trichomonas vagin...

A study was conducted to identify and estimate the proportion of patients suffering from gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, and candidosis, both with and without symptoms, seeking care or failing to seek care at all. Samples women in a defined population were studied in antenatal, gynaecology, family planning, and sexually transmitted diseases clinics and in general practice. The incidence rates varie...

BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of trichomoniasis among women aged 18 to 48 yr in Ardabil, northwestern Iran and the relationship between demographic factors and the risk of infection. METHODS Vaginal discharge samples of 914 women aged 18 to 48 yr, referred to Gynecology Clinic of Sabalan Hospital of Ardabil, Iran in 2014, were collected and Trichomonas vagin...

Abstract Introduction Although information on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is still limited, existing evidence does not support increased susceptibility to or risk of developing severe disease pregnancy, and the occurrence intrauterine transmission has been proven conclusively. However, our knowledge, there even less available co-infection with sexually transmitted infections in pregnant...

OBJECTIVES To describe trends in STD visits to physicians in private practice in Peru over a 15 year period and in the patterns of treatments used for STD. METHODS IMS Health conducts for pharmaceutical marketing purposes surveys of a random cluster sample of 1.63% of practising physicians in Peru, stratified by region and specialty. Physicians record details of diagnoses and treatments for a...

BACKGROUND Vaginal infections are common and have been associated with increased risk for acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). METHODS We conducted a randomized trial of directly observed oral treatment administered monthly to reduce vaginal infections among Kenyan women at risk for HIV-1 acquisition. A trial intervention of 2 g of metronidazole plus 150 mg of fluconazo...