Risk Factors for HTLV-I and II in Individuals Attending a Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Article Abstract:

Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type I can be transmitted by sexual intercourse and intravenous drug use whereas HTLV II is transmitted primarily by intravenous drug use. These viruses are distantly related to HIV. HTLV-I causes leukemia and lymphoma and HTLV-II causes muscle disease and paralysis. In a study of 1,457 Italians, nine tested positive for HTLV-I and nine tested positive for HTLV-II. Two of those infected with HTLV-I were intravenous drug addicts, four were gay men, and three were non-injecting drug addicts. Eight of those infected with HTLV-II were intravenous drug addicts and one was a non-injecting drug addict.

Risk factors, HTLV-I infections, HTLV-II infections

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Predicting Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Using Risk Scores, Physical Examination, Microscopy, and Leukocyte Esterase Urine Dipsticks Among Asymptomatic Women Attending a Family Planning Clinic in Kenya

Article Abstract:

Better diagnostic aids are needed to detect sexually transmitted diseases in women in developing countries. These women have a high risk of STDs because of their poor socioeconomic status, inadequate knowledge, and a lack of diagnostic facilities and shortages of medicine. Researchers attempted to develop a scoring system based on risk factors, analysis of cervical fluid and leukocyte esterase (LE) urine dipsticks to predict the incidence of STDs in asymptomatic women. None of the factors alone or in combination was accurate enough to be used in these women.

Health aspects, Sexually transmitted diseases, Diagnosis, Developing countries, Sexually transmitted disease diagnosis

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