Somaia Reda1,2, Fernanda Aguiar Gonçalves1, Melissa Mello Mazepa1, Newton Sérgio De Carvalho1,3. 1. Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Sector of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Hospital of the Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. 2. University Positivo, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. 3. Post Graduate Program in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To review the relationship between concomitant sexually transmitted infections in women infected with HIV. METHODS: PubMed and Scopus were searched for articles published in English and Portuguese between January 1, 1994, and December 31, 2015, using relevant keywords, including AIDS, HIV, female genital diseases, and sexually transmitted infections. Articles that associated sexually transmitted infections with HIV-infected women were selected for inclusion. Those that only investigated prevalence in pregnant women or focused on social or behavioral aspects were excluded. RESULTS: Of 108 identified articles, 24 were included. When correlated with HIV, genital herpes demonstrated an increased recurrence rate and increased replication rate for HIV in the mucosa. In HIV-positive women, syphilis can cause more genital ulcers. Bacterial vaginosis provides a pool of microorganisms that can increase the viral copy levels of genital HIV. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and candidiasis may be more severe and complicated in women infected with HIV. CONCLUSIONS: Screening of HIV-positive patients who could have other sexually transmitted infections is important to protect women and decrease the risk of transmission.
OBJECTIVE: To review the relationship between concomitant sexually transmitted infections in women infected with HIV. METHODS: PubMed and Scopus were searched for articles published in English and Portuguese between January 1, 1994, and December 31, 2015, using relevant keywords, including AIDS, HIV, female genital diseases, and sexually transmitted infections. Articles that associated sexually transmitted infections with HIV-infectedwomen were selected for inclusion. Those that only investigated prevalence in pregnant women or focused on social or behavioral aspects were excluded. RESULTS: Of 108 identified articles, 24 were included. When correlated with HIV, genital herpes demonstrated an increased recurrence rate and increased replication rate for HIV in the mucosa. In HIV-positivewomen, syphilis can cause more genital ulcers. Bacterial vaginosis provides a pool of microorganisms that can increase the viral copy levels of genital HIV. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and candidiasis may be more severe and complicated in women infected with HIV. CONCLUSIONS: Screening of HIV-positivepatients who could have other sexually transmitted infections is important to protect women and decrease the risk of transmission.
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