Seropositivity to Chlamydia trachomatis in prostitutes: relationship to other sexually transmitted disease (STDs)

RESUMO

The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and its relationship with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was investigated by serological determinations in a group of 45 women working as prostitutes in Santos, State of Säo Paulo. Seropositivity to HIV-1 was demostrated in 4(9%) of the cases and to HIV-2 in one case. Syphilis and hepatitis B were detected in 29% and 43% of the 45 women, respectively. Specific antibodies to C. trachomatis were found in all subjects. The high seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), syphilis and C. trachomatis in this population was related to predisposing factors such as number contacts, sexual practices, drug use and episodes of sexually transmited dieases (STDs)