Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in HIV positive and HIV negative females, in a tertiary care hospital - An observational study

Chopra, Dimple; Sandhu, Ivy; Bahl, Rajiv; Bhatia, Ruby; Anupama, G.

doi:10.4103/0253-7184.156730

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“…About one-third of the asymptomatic latent syphilis patients were found to be HIV positive. Our results were comparable with the previous studies conducted in females by Chopra et al and Sharma et al 16,17 In the present study pattern of STIs/RTIs occurring in PLHIV is identical to that of non PLHIV. The prevalence of more number of viral STIs than bacterial STIs may be due to the recurrent nature of viral infections.…”

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Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study

Saravanan¹,

Swamiappan

Kannan³

et al. 2019

Int J Res Dermatol

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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most well established risk factors for the spread of HIV infection. STIs act as cofactors and facilitators for HIV transmission. The effects of HIV infection on immunity can increase susceptibility to other STIs. The aims and objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of co-infection of sexually transmitted infections among people living with HIV and AIDS.Methods: A retrospective chart review of the data collected from the clinical records of all HIV patients who had attended the STI clinic of Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu during the five years period, from January 2013 to December 2017, was carried out. Demographic data, clinical manifestations, co-infection of STIs among HIV patients, laboratory investigations and treatment were collected. The data collected were computed and analyzed statistically.Results: During the study period of 5 years from 2013 to 2017 the total number of patients attended the STI clinic were 10825, among that males were 4534 (41.88%) and females were 6291 (58.12%). STIs/RTIs were seen in 2560 (23.65%) cases among the total number of patients attended. HIV was found to be positive in 294 cases, in that 168 (57.15%) were males and 126 (42.85%) were females. In male HIV patients, 51 (30.36%) had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. In female HIV patients, 57 (45.24) % had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. Viral STIs was the common co-infection seen in males and vaginal cervical discharge was common in females.Conclusions: STI/RTI co-infection, both symptomatic and asymptomatic are common among PLHIV. Hence they should be regularly counselled regarding the significance of periodic screening for STI/RTIs avoidance of high risk sexual behaviour.

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Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study

Saravanan¹,

Swamiappan

Kannan³

et al. 2019

Int J Res Dermatol

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“…In our previous study also we observed that in case of HIV negative women, the most common cause of vaginal discharge was bacterial vaginosis (28%) followed by candidiasis (22%), trichomoniasis 18% and gonorrhoea in 2%. [14] 36.4% RTI/STI females had inflammatory Pap Smear while 9(0.9%) had cervical dysplasia of varying degree in our study. Pap smear were inflammatory in 56% and 22% in HIV positive and HIV negative STI/RTI women respectively as reported in our previous study.…”

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“…We reported vaginal discharge in 80% HIV negative and 66% in HIV positive. RTI/STI females in our previous study [14] . Vaginal discharge (62.51%) and lower abdominal pain / backache were the most common symptoms in our study in accordance with other authors [9,12,13] .…”

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Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections/ Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in a Tertiary Care Hospital- An Observational Study

Bhatia¹,

Kaur²,

Kumari³

et al. 2017

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Background: Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) /sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are an important public health problem: 6% of adult population in India has one or more RTI/STI. Approximately 30-35 million new episodes of RTI/STI occur every year in country. RTI/STI are an important cause of infertility. Roughly 21% pregnancies result in still birth and 9% in neonatal death due to untreated syphilis. Aims and Objectives: To study the prevalence of RTI/STI in women, to find out commonest RTI/STI and its correlation with HIV/VDRL and Pap Smear abnormality if any. Material & Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study undertaken for one year in 2294 consecutive women with RTI/STI in the age group of 15-49 years, attending the Gynaecology outpatient Department of a tertiary-care hospital in North India Result: The prevalence of RTI/STI in our study was 13.19%. Majority of patients were married (94.86%), Para 1 and above (93.4%) from low socio economic group (90.6%), illiterate (72.5%) between 26-35 years of age (67.47%). Vaginal discharge (62.51%) and lower abdominal pain / backache (43.42%) were most common presenting complaints. Vaginitis (62.51%), cervicitis (27.81%) and chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (15.63%) were most frequently encountered RTI/STI. Bacterial vaginosis (49.79%), candidiasis (35.84%) and trichomoniasis (21.33%) were important causes of vaginal discharge either alone or in combination. HIV and VDRL were reactive in only 15 (0.68%) and 11 (0.56%) RTI/STI females respectively. Inflammatory Pap smear was observed in 36.4% cases while nine cases (0.9%) had cervical dysplasia of varying degree. Conclusion: Vaginal discharge and lower abdominal pain are the commonest presenting complaints. Mixed vaginitis, cervicitis and chronic PID are frequently encountered RTI/STI in Gynae OPD practice. Bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis and Trichomoniasis remain important causes of vaginal discharge. Counselling, testing for HIV/VDRL and pap smear analysis alongwith syndromic management helps in prevention of RTI/STI.

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“…Our study finding is cohesive with previous studies where vaginal discharge is reported to be most common STIs symptom among females with as well as without HIV. (6,14,19,20,21). The Genital scabies -the second most common in our study -has been reported most common by a previous study done in Aligarh.…”

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Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections and its Associated factors among women living with HIV/AIDS

Alvi

Khalique

Ahmad

et al. 2019

Indian J Community Health

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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are significant public health problem in India. Studies have shown a considerably higher prevalence of STIs among females as well as in high-risk groups. Thus, we conducted this study to estimate the prevalence of STIs and to find out its associated factors among women living with HIV/AIDS. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the ART centre, Aligarh. A total of 170 HIV positive women were approached with study tools comprising of pre-structured proforma. NACO STIs Syndromes were used to estimate STIs. Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 20.0, keeping significance at p<0.05. Results: We found the self-reported prevalence of STIs in HIV positive women to be 18.2% (31/170) at the time of interview and 49.4% (84/170) ever since the diagnosis of HIV. Most of the HIV women were presently having vaginal/cervical or urethral discharge syndrome (93.5%) and genital ulcer syndrome (16.1%). STIs were significantly associated with uneducated females and with irregular use of condoms. Conclusion: This study found the prevalence of STIs to be still higher among HIV positive women, in spite of years of targeted interventions reducing it. A proper action and further researches are required to explore and manage variables associating STIs for reducing its prevalence

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in HIV positive and HIV negative females, in a tertiary care hospital - An observational study

Cited by 7 publications

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Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study

Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study

Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections/ Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women in a Tertiary Care Hospital- An Observational Study

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections and its Associated factors among women living with HIV/AIDS

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