Characterisation of a syndemic of STI symptoms, substance use and violence among incarcerated Peruvian women.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite parallel global trends of increasing incarceration rates and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among women, STI epidemiological data for this vulnerable at-risk population are limited. The study objective was to characterise patterns of STI symptoms and explore covariates and drivers of indicating STI symptoms using syndemic theory among a population of incarcerated women in Peru.

Methods

In a cross-sectional study, a sample of 249 incarcerated women responded to a questionnaire on substance use, depression, sexual behaviour, STI symptoms and violence, among other variables, between May and July 2015 in Santa Manica Prison (Lima, Peru). Univariate and bivariate analyses informed a latent profile analysis (LPA) and logistic regression.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cyrus E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature