HIV infection in patients with sexually transmitted infections in Zimbabwe - Results from the Zimbabwe STI etiology study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) frequently co-occur. We conducted HIV diagnostic testing in an assessment of the etiologies of major STI syndromes in Zimbabwe.

Methods

A total of 600 patients were enrolled at six geographically diverse, high-volume STI clinics in Zimbabwe in 2014-15: 200 men with urethral discharge, 200 women with vaginal discharge, and 100 men and 100 women each with genital ulcer disease (GUD). Patients completed a questionnaire, underwent a genital examination, and had specimens taken for etiologic testing. Patients were offered, but not required to accept, HIV testing using a standard HIV algorithm in which two rapid tests defined a positive result.

Results

A total of 489 participants (81.5%) accepted HIV testing; 20

SUBMITTER: Kilmarx PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5995434 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature