High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and risk factors among HIV-positive individuals in Yunnan, China.

Wei TuYu-Ye LiYi-Qun KuangRong-Hui XieXing-Qi DongDan ZhangYan-Ling MaWan-Yue ZhangLin Lu

Published in: European journal of medical research (2022)

The STI prevalence was 47.0% (45.1% vs. 49.0%), and HSV-2, syphilis and MG were the most common STIs in HIV-infected individuals. We found a high prevalence (6.4%) of MG in ART-naive individuals. HIV-positive individuals tend to neglect or hide their genital tract discomfort; thus, we suggest strengthening STI joint screening and treatment services among HIV-infected individuals regardless of whether they describe genital tract discomfort.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
men who have sex with men
human immunodeficiency virus
risk factors
south africa
healthcare
primary care
mental health
hepatitis c virus