Clinicoepidemiological profile of sexually transmitted disease (STD) patients presenting in a tertiary care center

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a major health problem in the developing countries and prevalence of STIs varies from region to region in our country. Aim: To study the pattern and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and HIV seropositivity among patients presenting in a tertiary care center. Materials and methods: A retrospective data was collected in the department of Dermatology at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (SGRRIHMS), Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital (SMIH), a tertiary care center in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, from January 2011 to December 2018. A total of 525 patients were analyzed in this study. Results: A total of 525 patients were enrolled in our study. STIs were more common in men, with male (365): female (160) ratio of 2.2:1. Maximum numbers of patients were in the age group of 25 to 34 years. Unskilled workers (22.28%) and housewives (20.00%) constituted major proportion. Majority of the cases presented with warts (38.09%) followed by molluscum contagiosum (20.95%) and herpes genitalis (19.61%). But herpes genitalis (27.39%) was found to be the most common STD seen among males and warts (68.75%) among the females. HIV seropositivity was seen among 20 (3.80%) patients and was most commonly associated with herpes genitalis infection (60.00%). Gunjan Gupta, Jitendra Singh Bist, Rahul Sudan, Kewal Krishan, Neeti Kumari. Clinicoepidemiological profile of sexually transmitted disease (STD) patients presenting in a tertiary care center. IAIM, 2019; 6(2): 7-12. Page 8 Conclusion: Increased prevalence of viral STDs like herpes genitalis, genital warts and mollascum contagiosum was seen in our study. Widespread use of antibacterial lead to falling trend of bacterial STDs.

History of syphilis in women living with AIDS and associated risk factors in São Paulo, Brazil / Antecedentes de sífilis em mulheres com Aids e fatores de risco associados, São Paulo, Brasil

Objective: to describe the epidemiological profile, risk behaviors, frequency of prior history of syphilis in women living with AIDS and to investigate associated factors. Methods: a cross-sectional study conducted with women living with HIV attending at Reference Center for AIDS in São Paulo. Demographic, behavioral, and clinical data were analyzed based on medical records. Results: a total of 598 women were included in the study and the prevalence of previous syphilis was 6.2% (95% CI 4,3-8,1). Seventy-three percent of women were less than 40 years of age when diagnosed with AIDS and 49.6% had more than eight years of formal education. 67.2% were white and 65.9% were not married or living with a partner, 53.2% reported that their first sexual intercourse aged more than 15 years, 56.5% reported having only one partner in the last year and 13% reported drug use. Regarding laboratory data, 83.8% had CD4+ <500 cells/ mm3 upon diagnosis of AIDS. Previous syphilis was associated with the use of crack cocaine [AOR = 6.8 (95% CI 1.7 - 27.5)], >1 sexual partner in the last year [AOR = 6.6 (95% CI 1.2 - 37.1)], CD4 + <500 cells/mm3 [AOR = 3.8 (women 1.1 - 13.6)], HIV diagnosis > 8 years [AOR = 2.4 (95% CI 1.0 - 5.8)]. Conclusion: a high prevalence of previous syphilis was found in the population studied, and crack use was identified among the main associated risk factors. Interventions to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV and syphilis must be strengthened, with the implementation of control actions, screening strategies, early diagnosis and treatment, preventing complications, reducing morbidity and improving sexual and reproductive health. .

Objetivo: descrição de perfil epidemiológico, comportamentos de risco, frequência de antecedentes de sífilis em mulheres com Aids e investigar fatores associados. Métodos: estudo de corte transversal conduzido com mulheres com HIV/Aids atendidas em centro de referência para Aids em São Paulo. Dados demográficos, comportamentais e clínicos foram analisados a partir dos prontuários médicos. Resultados: foram incluídas 598 mulheres no estudo e a prevalência de antecedentes de sífilis foi 6,2% (IC 95%: 4,3 a 8,1). Um total de 73% das mulheres tinha menos de 40 anos de idade na época do diagnóstico da Aids e 49,6% alcançaram mais de 8 anos de escolaridade, sendo que 67,2% eram brancas e 65,9% não eram casadas nem viviam com parceiro, 53,2% alegaram primeiro coito com mais de 15 anos de idade, 56,5% referiram apenas um parceiro no último ano, 13% referiram uso de drogas e 83,8% apresentavam CD4+ < 500 cél/mm3 no diagnóstico da Aids. Foram fatores associados à infecção por sífilis: uso de crack [ORaj = 6,8 (IC 95% 1,7 - 27,5)], mais de 1 parceiro sexual no último ano [ORaj = 6,6 (IC 95% 1,2 - 37,1)], CD4+ < 500 cél/mm3 [ORaj = 3,8 (IC 95% 1,1 - 13,6)], diagnóstico do HIV > 8 anos [ORaj = 2,4 (IC 95% 1,0 - 5,8)]. Conclusão: elevada prevalência de sífilis foi encontrada na população estudada e o uso de crack foi o principal fa-tor identificado dentre os fatores associados. É necessário reforçar as intervenções para a redução do risco de transmissão sexual do HIV e da sífilis, com implementação de ações para o seu controle e estratégias de rastreamento, diagnóstico e tratamento precoces, evitando complicações e diminuindo a morbidade com melhoria da saúde sexual e reprodutiva. .

Periodontal and Oral Membrane Infection Status Analysis among Women in Reeducation Centers / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) among high-risk women in reeducation centers in Shenzhen in 2001,and evaluate their periodontal and oral membrane infection status. METHODS Based on the WHO Oral Health Survey Basic Methods(1987) the STDs surveillance in 2001 had been conducted among them.Data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Out of the 302 examinees in reeducation centers,60(19.8%) cases were identified as having STDs.The prevalence rate of gingivitis was 57.6%,dental calculus rate was 25.8%,early periodontitis rate was 4.96%,and the late periodontitis rate was 0.9%.Only(7 cases) suffered from oral-membrane disease,the rate was 2.3%. CONCLUSIONS The women with high risk in reeducation centers are the most potential sources of STDs infections.Their oral health status is as same as normal people,so it is important for oral medical workers to protect the health of patients and themselves with effective management,and enhance the works on hospital infection control.