OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of chlamydial genital infection in Ethiopian women attending gynaecological, obstetric and family planning clinics; to identify the epidemiological, social and economic factors affecting the prevalence of infection in a country where routine laboratory culture and serological tests for chlamydial species are unavailable; to determine the risk factors for geni...

In all societies sexually transmitted infections rank among the most common of all infection diseases. Whereas the comparable figure in Europe and North America is at most 5%. The infection with HIV remains a leading cause of death in persons 25 to 44 years of age in the United State, as in developing countries, despite the advent of potent antiretro viral therapy. The study is done to determin...

BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the principal cause of invasive cervical cancer. There is some evidence that male circumcision (MC) may protect against HPV infection and related disease in both men and women. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the literature to assess the association between MC and genital HPV infection indicators including genita...

OBJECTIVE To compare the relative proportions of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and herpes simplex viruses in specimens obtained from the genital lesions of adults presenting with presumed genital herpes infection. METHODS Swabs of genital lesions from 6210 patients attending general practices, infectious diseases clinics within hospitals, or sexual health centres for treatment of their genital...

UNLABELLED Infection by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases all over the world. The relationship between oral and genital HPV remains uncertain, as it is with its role on oral carcinogenesis. The goal of the present investigation was to check for the presence of HPV DNA in the oral and genital mucosas of women with HPV genital infection, usi...

Background: External genital anomalies are the most common congenital disorders in male infants with unknown etiology in the majority of cases. According to recent reports, incidence rate of these anomalies is rising in different countries. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of external genital anomalies and possible underlying factors in male newborns. Methods: This cross-sectional st...

Chlamydia trachomatis infections are one of the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). An estimated 300 million cases have been reported worldwide. Currently, 84% of reported STDs in Canada are attributable to genital chlamydial infections. Genital Chlamydia became nationally notifiable in Canada in 1990; however, data from all provinces and territories are only available f...