STI prevalence, incidence, and partner notification among women in a periconception HIV prevention program in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We provided sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and facilitated partner notification and treatment among women participating in a periconception HIV prevention program in southwestern Uganda to understand follow-up STI incidence.

Methods

Women at-risk for HIV exposure while planning for pregnancy completed laboratory screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis at enrollment and 6 months of follow-up and/or incident pregnancy; facilitated partner notification and treatment were offered for those with positive tests. We performed a logistic regression to determine correlates of follow-up STI.

Results

Ninety-four participants completed enrollment STI screening with a median age of 29 (IQR 26-34); 23 (24%) had ≥1 STI. Of the 23 p

SUBMITTER: Chitneni P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871948 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature