scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF INPUTS IN THE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION SCREENING WITH VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE PRISONERS AT CLASS II A JAIL, IN MALANG

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosyidah Alfitri ◽  
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Argyo Demartoto ◽  
Eti Poncorini Pamungkasari ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Class Ii ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Testing Program ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Voluntary Counselling ◽  
Voluntary Counselling And Testing

scholarly journals Self-injury and suicide attempt in incarcerated women: prevalence and risk factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e9710715788
Author(s):  
Eronyce Rayka de Oliveira Carvalho ◽  
Karla Santos Mateus ◽  
Kaline da Silva Lima ◽  
Jeferson Barbosa Silva ◽  
Ricardo Riyoiti Uchida
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Self Injury

Purpose: To assess the prevalence and risk factors for self-injury and suicide attempt in prison in a sample composed of 186 female inmates. Methods: Sociodemographic data, measures of depression, self-destructive behavior, suicide attempt, and other specific questions related to the reality in the prison environment were collected. Results: Self-injury and suicide attempt before incarceration was reported by 11.3% and 35.5% of the sample, respectively. During imprisonment, a prevalence of 29% and 18.8% for self-injury and suicide attempt, respectively, was observed. Multiple binary logistic regression identified the following risk factors for self-injury: age <32 years, depressive symptoms, history of torture at the time of the arrest, aggression in prison, and sexually transmitted infection. Conversely, the risk factors for suicide attempt were depressive symptoms, self-injury history, aggression in prison, and sexually transmitted infection. Conclusion: This study confirmed the high prevalence of self-harm and suicide attempts in female prisoners. Specific screening tools and the institution of public policies to assess and provide mental health care for incarcerated people in Brazil are needed.

scholarly journals Higher seroprevalence of Entamoeba histolytica than that of HIV-1 at a voluntary counselling and testing centre in Tokyo

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuaki Yanagawa ◽  
Mami Nagashima ◽  
Hiroyuki Gatanaga ◽  
Yoshimi Kikuchi ◽  
Shinichi Oka ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Entamoeba Histolytica ◽  
Treponema Pallidum ◽  
Rapid Plasma Reagin ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Voluntary Counselling ◽  
Voluntary Counselling And Testing ◽  
Hiv 1

AbstractBackgroundAmebiasis, which is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is a re-emerging public health issue owing to sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Japan. However, epidemiological data are quite limited.MethodologyTo reveal the relative prevalence of sexually transmitted E. histolytica infection to other STIs, we conducted a cross-sectional study at a voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) centre in Tokyo. Seroprevalence of E. histolytica was assessed according to positivity with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for E. histolytica-specific IgG in serum samples collected from anonymous VCT clients.Principal FindingsAmong 2,083 samples, seropositivity for E. histolytica was 2.64%, which was higher than that for HIV-1 (0.34%, p < 0.001) and comparable to that for syphilis (rapid plasma reagin (RPR) 2.11%, p = 0.31). Positivity for Chlamydia trachomatis in urine by transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) was 4.59%. Seropositivity for E. histolytica was high among RPR-or Treponema pallidum hemagglutination (TPHA)-positive individuals and it was not different between clients with and without other STIs. Both seropositivity of E. histolytica and RPR were high among male clients. The seropositive rate for anti-E. histolytica antibody was positively correlated with age. TMA positivity for urine C. trachomatis was high among female clients and negatively correlated with age. Regression analysis identified that male sex, older age, and TPHA-positive results are independent risk factors of E. histolytica seropositivity.ConclusionsSeroprevalence of E. histolytica was 7.9 times higher than that of HIV-1 at a VCT centre in Tokyo, with a tendency to be higher among people at risk for syphilis infection.Author summaryAmebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is an increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Japan; however, relative to other STIs, the prevalence of E. histolytica has not been fully assessed. We investigated the seropositivity of E. histolytica using serum samples from 2,083 clients of a voluntary counselling and testing centre in Tokyo. E. histolytica seroprevalence (2.64%) was 7.9 times higher than that of HIV-1 (0.31%) and the same as that of syphilis (rapid plasma reagin: 2.11%). Logistic regression analysis showed that E. histolytica seroprevalence tended to be higher among individuals who were male, older, and positive in Treponema pallidum hemagglutination. These results strongly suggest that public health interventions should be considered to control sexual transmission of E. histolytica infection, which is currently neglected in Japan.

scholarly journals Does online sexually transmitted infection screening compromise care? A service evaluation comparing the management of chlamydial infection diagnosed online and in clinic

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 528-532
Author(s):  
Nur Gasmelsid ◽  
Benjamin CB Moran ◽  
Tom Nadarzynski ◽  
Rajul Patel ◽  
Elizabeth Foley
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Chlamydial Infection ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The United Kingdom

Patient demand on sexual health services in the United Kingdom is so high that many services have introduced online screening to accommodate more patients. There are concerns that these services may not be accessible to all. This service evaluation was undertaken to determine whether online screening is accessible by those patients most at need by comparing the demographics and number of asymptomatic chlamydial infections detected online and in clinic. No difference was found in the age nor level of deprivation, demonstrating that online services are an accessible way to screen for sexually transmitted infections without overburdening established services.

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