Sexually transmitted infections among key populations in India: A protocol for systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the leading causes of health, and economic burdens in the developing world, leading to considerable morbidity, mortality, and stigma. The incidence and prevalence of the four curable STIs viz. syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis vary remarkably across different geographical locations. In India, the prevalence of four curable STI among general populations is in between 0 to 3.9 percent. However, it is assumed that STI prevalence is much higher among subpopulations practicing high-risk behaviour. Like men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender (TG), injecting drug users (IDU), and female sex workers (FSW).

Objectives

In the present circumstances, a systematic review is necessary to integrate the ava

SUBMITTER: Bhatta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010531 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature