Document 2589
 DOCN  M94A2589
 TI    Genital tract infections in HIV-infected women.
 DT    9412
 AU    Ellerbrock T; Wright T; Rice R; Chiasson MA; CDC, Atlanta, GA.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):27 (abstract no. 082B). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369986
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of genital tract infections and
       behavior associated with these infections in HIV-infected (HIV+) women.
       METHODS: Women recruited from STD, methadone maintenance, and HIV
       clinics were interviewed and tested for 6 genital tract infections.
       RESULTS: HIV+ and HIV-uninfected (HIV-) women were similar in age
       (median = 35y), income, & race. About 38% of HIV+ and 31% of HIV- women
       reported ever having syphilis and/or gonorrhea. Prevalence of genital
       tract infections in 324 HIV+ and 258 HIV- women is summarized below.
       TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME During the previous 3 months, 39% of
       HIV+ and 19% of HIV- women used antibiotics, and 77% of HIV+, compared
       with 59% of HIV-, women had no sex or always used condoms (both p <
       0.001). Also, 91% of both HIV+ and HIV- sexually active women had only 1
       sex partner during last 3 months. CONCLUSIONS: The low prevalence of
       genital tract infections was similar in HIV+ and HIV- women and may be
       explained by the median age and high prevalence of protective behaviors,
       especially in HIV+ women. Screening for these infections should be
       similar in HIV+ & HIV- women.
 DE    Adult  AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*COMPLICATIONS  Chlamydia
       Infections/COMPLICATIONS  Female  Genital Diseases,
       Female/*COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS  Gonorrhea/COMPLICATIONS  Human  HIV
       Infections/*COMPLICATIONS  HIV Seronegativity  Sex Behavior
       Syphilis/COMPLICATIONS  Trichomonas Vaginitis/COMPLICATIONS  Vaginosis,
       Bacterial/COMPLICATIONS  MEETING ABSTRACT

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