| Literature DB >> 1782234 |
W M Nkya1, S H Gillespie, W Howlett, J Elford, C Nyamuryekunge, C Assenga, B Nyombi.
Abstract
Sexually transmitted diseases are thought to be important in facilitating transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reports the prevalence of several sexually transmitted diseases in 106 prostitutes in Arusha and Moshi Northern Tanzania. The seroprevalence of HIV was 73% compared with 3% for local blood donors. Over half (51%) of the subjects had evidence of N. gonorrhoeae infection. Seventy-four per cent had a positive TPHA and 27% a positive RPR. Of 47 subjects tested 12 (25%) had Chlamydia trachomatis antigen detected in endocervical swabs. No significant statistical association was found between the presence of any of the STDs investigated and HIV seropositivity.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Chlamydia; Clinical Research; Communication; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Developing Countries; Diseases; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Gonorrhea; Hematologic Tests; Hiv Infections; Home Visits; Infections; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Measurement; Methodological Studies; Prevalence; Prostitutes; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Sex Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Syphilis; Tanzania; Viral Diseases
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Year: 1991 PMID： 1782234 DOI： 10.1177/095646249100200608
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J STD AIDS ISSN： 0956-4624 Impact factor: 1.359