scholarly journals Serological screening for sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: is there any value in re-screening for HIV and syphilis at the time of delivery?

1995 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-67
Author(s):  
D C Qolohle ◽  
A A Hoosen ◽  
J Moodley ◽  
A N Smith ◽  
K P Mlisana
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Serological Screening ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
In Pregnancy

Anti-infective Agents for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
pp. 88-109
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Costa ◽  
Ayane Cristina Sarmento ◽  
Maria da Conceição Cornetta ◽  
Ana Katherine Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy and Reproductive Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriane Wynn ◽  
Claire C. Bristow ◽  
Anthony D. Cristillo ◽  
Sara McCurdy Murphy ◽  
Nynke van den Broek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals A clinicoepidemiological study of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men from a tertiary care centre in South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 370
Author(s):  
V. G. Binesh ◽  
A. Sarin ◽  
Betsy Ambooken ◽  
S. Suprakasan ◽  
T. P. Rakesh
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Serological Screening ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Condom Usage ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
Laboratory Investigations ◽  
Sex With Men

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM) is showing an increasing trend in general population. MSM being a high risk population are more prone to develop sexually transmitted infections (STIs)<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> With the help of Sevana, a nongovernmental organization (NGO), we were able to mobilize 81 MSM for detailed evaluation. All  MSM, after an informed consent were given a behavioural questionnaire, followed by detailed history taking, clinical examination, pre-test counselling and specimen collection.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> All of them were clinically asymptomatic. Of the total 81 MSM in our study, 27(33.3%) had STIs as evidenced by laboratory investigations. Out of these, 3 (3.7%) had multiple STIs. The most common STI in our study group was asymptomatic herpes gentalis (12.4%), followed by latent syphilis (9.9%) and non gonococcal urethritis (8.6%)<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The high incidence of asymptomatic STIs among MSMs in our study points to the need for strengthening targeted intervention including condom usage and a compulsory medical check-up and serological screening at least once in six months for early detection and treatment of STIs. This in turn would help us in preventing the transmission of STIs including HIV<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>

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