Prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among high-risk patients attending a free anonymous HIV-screening center

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among patients attending an anonymous HIV Screening Center. This prospective study was performed in the HIV Screening Center of University hospital in Reims (France) from May 1997 to December 1997. The inclusion cr...

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Published in:Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie 2004-03, Vol.131 (3), p.251
Main Authors: Toskine, I, Verraes-Derancourt, S, Letawe, C, Carquin, J, Ingrand, D, Kalis, B, Bernard, P, Derancourt, C
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adult
Epidemiologic Studies
Female
France - epidemiology
HIV Infections - complications
Humans
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology
Prevalence
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among patients attending an anonymous HIV Screening Center. This prospective study was performed in the HIV Screening Center of University hospital in Reims (France) from May 1997 to December 1997. The inclusion criteria were the asymptomatic clinical presentation and the presence of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections referring to WHO criteria. The methods included clinical examination after application of acetic acid and urethral and endocervical swabs to identify:Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis in specific culture. Treponema pallidum and HIV-1 infection were both detected by Enzym Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). One hundred and one patients (62 men and 39 women) were included in the study. Their mean age was 27 +/- 4 Years. Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections were: multiple sexual partners 81 p. 100; homo or bisexuality 16 p. 100; intravenous drug use 3 p. 100. The sexually transmitted infections were: HIV-1 infection 1 p. 100;Ureaplasma urealyticum 25 p. 100; genital warts 5 p. 100;Chlamydia trachomatis 3 p. 100; Gardnerella vaginalis 3 p. 100; Mycoplasma hominis 2 p. 100; Treponema pallidum 0 p. 100; Neisseria gonorrhoeae 0 p. 100; Trichomonas vaginalis 0 p. 100. The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections was significantly higher among women (p
ISSN:0151-9638
DOI:10.1016/S0151-9638(04)93587-9