Document 2594
 DOCN  M94A2594
 TI    Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in cytologic smears
       among women in the state of S. Paulo, Brazil.
 DT    9412
 AU    Pinotti JA; Bacha A; Pastene L; Linhares IM; Miranda SD; Centro de
       Referencia da Mulher, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):269 (abstract no. PB0504). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369981
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of STDs pathogens in cervico
       vaginal smear among sexually active women. METHODS: During the year of
       1991, gynecologists and trained nurses collected pap smears from a total
       of 937,248 sexually active women at public health clinics in the state
       of Sao Paulo for cervico cancer detection. These vaginal smear samples
       were also analyzed for the prevalence of STDs by public laboratories.
       RESULTS: Out of 937,248 women (100%): 7.9% had Gardenerella vaginalis;
       4.6% had Trichomonas vaginallis; 4.1% had Candida sp; 0.4% had Human
       Papillomavirus (HPV); 0.1% Chlamydia trachomatis and 0.02% Herpes
       simplex virus. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Considering the relationship of HIV
       infection and cervical cancer the routine pap smears collection should
       be widely promoted among women all over the world. 2. Although the
       prevalence of STD pathogens in pap smear is low and it is not considered
       a good method for the diagnosis of STDs, this procedure should be
       considered in developing countries since it is not expensive and helps
       to detect STDs and consequently prevent HIV infection.
 DE    Brazil/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Cross-Sectional Studies  *Developing Countries
       Female  Human  Incidence  Sexually Transmitted
       Diseases/DIAGNOSIS/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Vaginal Smears  MEETING ABSTRACT

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