Epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis: a prospective study in China

Article Abstract:

Women who have several sex partners and who smoke and drink may have an increased risk for Trichomonas vaginalis infection. T. vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Researchers in China tested 16,797 women for T. vaginalis in conjunction with a cervical cancer screening program. They made 1,489 new diagnoses of T. vaginalis infection. Women had a higher risk for T. vaginalis infection if they had several sex partners, more induced abortions, smoked, drank alcohol, and had a lower socioeconomic status. Older women and those with cervical atrophy were less likely to be infected.

Health aspects, Chinese, Chinese (Asian people), Sexual intercourse

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Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners: Predictors and Temporal Patterns

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Many HIV patients do not disclose their HIV status to their sexual partners. In a study of 147 HIV-positive people, 76% reported disclosing their HIV status to their last sex partner at the beginning of the study. Those who were in a monogamous relationship were most likely to disclose their status. Twenty-two percent of those who disclosed at the beginning of the study reported nondisclosure during follow-up. About one-fourth said they did not always use a condom even if they did not disclose their status to their partner.

Sexual behavior, HIV patients

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Incidence and Predictors of Reinfection with Trichomonas vaginalis in HIV-infected Women

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HIV-infected women have a high rate of recurrence of Trichomonas vaginalis, which can increase the risk of transmitting the virus to someone else. In one study, 36% of the women were re-infected with Trichomonas vaginalis.

Complications and side effects, HIV infection, HIV infections

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