Document 0616
 DOCN  M9480616
 TI    Syphilis and HIV infection among displaced pregnant women in rural
       Mozambique.
 DT    9410
 AU    Cossa HA; Gloyd S; Vaz RG; Folgosa E; Simbine E; Diniz M; Kreiss JK;
       Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle.
 SO    Int J STD AIDS. 1994 Mar-Apr;5(2):117-23. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94305006
 AB    A cross-sectional study was conducted among displaced pregnant women in
       Mozambique to determine the prevalence and correlates of HIV infection
       and syphilis. Between September 1992 and February 1993, 1728 consecutive
       antenatal attendees of 14 rural clinics in Zambezia were interviewed,
       examined, and tested for HIV and syphilis antibodies. The seroprevalence
       of syphilis and HIV were 12.2% and 2.9%, respectively. Reported sexual
       abuse was frequent (8.4%) but sex for money was uncommon. A positive
       MHA-TP result was significantly associated with unmarried status,
       history of past STD, HIV infection, and current genital ulcers, vaginal
       discharge, or genital warts. Significant correlates of HIV
       seropositivity included anal intercourse, history of past STD, and
       syphilis. In summary, displaced pregnant women had a high prevalence of
       syphilis but a relatively low HIV seroprevalence suggesting recent
       introduction of HIV infection in this area or slow spread of the
       epidemic. A syphilis screening and treatment programme is warranted to
       prevent perinatal transmission and to reduce the incidence of chancres
       as a cofactor for HIV transmission.
 DE    Adult  Cross-Sectional Studies  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/BLOOD/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/THERAPY  *HIV
       Seroprevalence  Incidence  Marital Status  Mass Screening
       Mozambique/EPIDEMIOLOGY  *Population Surveillance  Pregnancy  Pregnancy
       Complications, Infectious/BLOOD/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/THERAPY  Prevalence
       Prostitution/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA  Rape/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA
       *Refugees  Risk Factors  *Rural Population  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
       Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
       Syphilis/BLOOD/COMPLICATIONS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/THERAPY  War  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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