Sexually transmitted infections and reproductive tract infections in female sex workers

The present study was conducted in 300 female sex workers (FSWs) from Surat city in 2005-2006. Vaginal swabs, endocervical swabs and serum samples were collected from each of these FSWs. Vaginal samples were screened for bacterial vaginosis (BV), candidiasis and <i> Trichomonas vaginalis</i...

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Main Authors: Shethwala Nimisha (Author), Mulla Summaiya (Author), Kosambiya J (Author), Desai Vikas (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The present study was conducted in 300 female sex workers (FSWs) from Surat city in 2005-2006. Vaginal swabs, endocervical swabs and serum samples were collected from each of these FSWs. Vaginal samples were screened for bacterial vaginosis (BV), candidiasis and <i> Trichomonas vaginalis</i> . Endocervical swabs were screened for gonococcal infection. Serological tests for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and syphilis were performed. From a total of 300 FSWs, BV was detected in 40 (13.33&#x0025;), trichomoniasis in six (2&#x0025;), candidiasis in 31 (10.33&#x0025;), HIV seropositivity in 35 (11.66&#x0025;), HBsAg reactivity in 10 (3.33&#x0025;) and rapid plasma regain (RPR) reactivity in 20 (6.66&#x0025;) cases. RPR-positive serum samples were confirmed by the treponema pallidum hemaglutination test. Gonococcal infection was not found in any of the FSWs. Of the total of 35 HIV-positive patients, 20 patients had associated coinfection. Of the 35 HIV-seropositive FSWs, BV was detected in six (17.14&#x0025;), candidiasis in six (17.14&#x0025;), syphilis in five (14.28&#x0025;) and HBsAg in two (5.71&#x0025;). One (2.85&#x0025;) HIV-positive FSW was positive for both candidiasis and syphilis.
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