Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among care-seeking adults in the African Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of morbidity. Understanding drivers of transmission can inform effective prevention programs. We describe STI prevalence and identify factors associated with STIs in four African countries.

Methods

The African Cohort Study is an ongoing, prospective cohort in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. At enrollment, a physical exam was conducted and STI diagnosis made by a clinician using a syndromic management approach. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) for factors associated with an STI diagnosis.

Results

As of June 2020, 3544 participants were enrolled. STI prevalence was 7.7% and did not differ by HIV status (p = 0.3

SUBMITTER: Semwogerere M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052711 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature