Risk factors for curable sexually transmitted infections among youth: findings from the STICH population survey in Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Youth are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Africa. We aimed to determine the risk factors for curable STIs in youth in Zimbabwe.

Methods

A population-based survey was conducted among randomly selected 18-24 year-olds in 16 communities across two provinces in Zimbabwe to ascertain outcomes for a cluster randomised trial investigating the impact of community-based STI screening for youth on population prevalence of STIs. Participants underwent an interviewer-administered questionnaire, HIV testing and screening for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Risk factors for curable STIs were explored through multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Of the 5601 particip

SUBMITTER: Martin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature