<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> Infection Among Women Reporting Sexual Activity With Women Screened in Family Planning Clinics in the Pacific Northwest, 1997 to 2005

Singh, Devika; Fine, David; Marrazzo, Jeanne M.

doi:10.2105/ajph.2009.169631

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“…17,20,27,73 This may be due, in part, to their perceived low risk for contracting STIs, including HIV, 73 despite evidence demonstrating that some WSW may have higher STI rates than heterosexual women. 5,74 Up to one third of WSW participants had at least one STI in the studies we identified. 14,18,20 Although HIV prevalence among WSW in two small Chinese studies was 0%, 75 HIV prevalence is likely higher in many areas, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.…”

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“…2 Contrary to this perception, research suggests that WSW engage in high-risk sexual behavior with both male and female partners. [3][4][5] In addition, recent data indicate that female-to-female sexual contact can transmit STIs such as human papillomavirus, 6 genital herpes, 7 and syphilis. 8 In March 2014, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first confirmed case of HIV transmission by female-to-female sexual contact.…”

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Women Who Have Sex with Women Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Sexual Health and Risk Behaviors

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Women who have sex with women (WSW) have long been considered at low risk of acquiring and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, limited research has been conducted on WSW, especially those living in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We reviewed available research on sexual health and risk behaviors of WSW in LMICs. We searched CINAHL, Embase, and PubMed for studies of WSW in LMICs published between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 2013. Studies of any design and subject area that had at least two WSW participants were included. Data extraction was performed to report quantifiable WSW-specific results related to sexual health and risk behaviors, and key findings of all other studies on WSW in LMICs. Of 652 identified studies, 56 studies from 22 countries met inclusion criteria. Reported HIV prevalence among WSW ranged from 0% in East Asia and Pacific and 0%-2.9% in Latin America and the Caribbean to 7.7%-9.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Other regions did not report WSW HIV prevalence. Overall, many WSW reported risky sexual behaviors, including sex with men, men who have sex with men (MSM), and HIV-infected partners; transactional sex; and substance abuse. WSW are at risk for contracting HIV and STIs. While the number of research studies on WSW in LMICs continues to increase, data to address WSW sexual health needs remain limited.

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Women Who Have Sex with Women Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Sexual Health and Risk Behaviors

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“…[39]. The authors concluded that until more data are available to clarify the epidemiology of and risks associated with this common infection, WSW should undergo routine age-based screening for C. trachomatis as recommended for heterosexual women.…”

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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Conditions Among Women Who Have Sex with Women

Singh

Marrazzo

2009

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Available data support that women who have sex with women (WSW) are at risk for a variety of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and vaginitis. Risk of STI transmission in this group depends on the specific STI under consideration and the sexual practices involved. Data demonstrates that WSW receive less standard gynecologic screening than their heterosexual counterparts. This may be due, in part, to provider and patient assessment of risk. Based on available evidence, there is a need to increase provider education on the sexual health of WSW. Moreover, enhancement of STI screening guidelines that specifically mention WSW, particularly for cervical cancer and infections caused by C. trachomatis, are essential.

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“…The common clinical manifestations of this infection include cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal factor infertility (Singh et al, 2010).…”

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<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in Women with Ful-Term Deliveries and Women with Abortion

Jahromi¹

2010

American Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Problem statement: There are some documents which support the role of some certain infections such as Chlamydia trachomatis in spontaneous abortion. As there were not data about role this bacterium in abortion in this area of IRAN, this study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in women with abortion and compare it with healthy women with no previous history of abortion. Approach: This case-control study was carried out in Shariatee hospital of Hormozgan University of medical sciences, during [2004][2005]. A number of 220 women with definite diagnosis of previous abortion and 200 matched women with normal full term delivery and negative history of miscarriage as controls were studied as case and control groups. All obtained PAP smears from the case and the control groups were then tested using Immunoflourescent method for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. Data was analyzed, using SPSS software (chi square and t-test). Results: The prevalence of positive direct immunofluorescent test on PAP smears indicating the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis was 56 (25.45%) in women with abortion comparing to 13 (5.20%) in women in control group, the difference was significant (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: This study showed Chlamydia trachomatis is an important causative agent for abortion in this area of IRAN.

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Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Women Reporting Sexual Activity With Women Screened in Family Planning Clinics in the Pacific Northwest, 1997 to 2005

Cited by 68 publications

References 39 publications

Women Who Have Sex with Women Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Sexual Health and Risk Behaviors

Women Who Have Sex with Women Living in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of Sexual Health and Risk Behaviors

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Associated Conditions Among Women Who Have Sex with Women

<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> in Women with Ful-Term Deliveries and Women with Abortion

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