Awareness of sexually transmitted infection (STI)/reproductive tract infections (RTI) and HIV/AIDS in STI/RTI - affected married women of rural areas of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh: A cross-sectional study

[1] Reproductive tract infections are associated with adverse health outcomes such as infertility, intrauterine growth retardation, premature labor, and increased vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. [4] STI continues to affect women's reproductive health and increased the risk of HIV transmission. Since...

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Published in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2015-01, Vol.36 (1), p.114
Main Authors: Singh, Swati, Singh, Satyendra, Singh, Tej
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Premature labor
Reproductive health
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
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Summary:[1] Reproductive tract infections are associated with adverse health outcomes such as infertility, intrauterine growth retardation, premature labor, and increased vulnerability to HIV/AIDS. [4] STI continues to affect women's reproductive health and increased the risk of HIV transmission. Since rural women have been found to be more prone to STIs/RTIs, in general, education of rural women is essential so as to make them capable of realizing the importance of sexual and reproductive health.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/0253-7184.156760