ArticleSexually transmitted infections2000
Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in a rural community in the Lesotho highlands.
Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- No increased HIV risk in general population near sex work sites: A nationally representative cross-sectional study in Zimbabwe.Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH · 2022Article
- A 30-year bibliometric analysis of research coverage on HIV and AIDS in Lesotho.Health research policy and systems · 2017Review
- Factors associated with contracting sexually transmitted infections among patients in Zvishavane urban, Zimbabwe; 2007.African health sciences · 2011Article
- Syphilis in adults.Sexually transmitted infections · 2005Review
- Prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 and syphilis serology among young adults in a rural Gambian community.Sexually transmitted infections · 2001Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo conduct a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) study and to determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, in a community residing in remote, rural Lesotho.
methodsIn 1995 a cross sectional, community based epidemiological study was conducted on a population of 7500 people living in 89 villages. A total of 29 villages were randomly selected and a systematic sample of houses within villages was obtained. Questionnaires were administered to subjects after written consent was obtained. Determination of N gonococcus and C trachomatis infection was done on urine using ligase chain reaction (LCR) technology. Using blood specimens, syphilis was diagnosed by RPR and TPHA tests and HIV by a single ELISA and confirmed with a western blot.
resultsQuestionnaires were administered to 277 women, 100 men, and 149 youths (12-15 years). Chlamydia was diagnosed in 28.4% of adults, gonorrhoea in 5.9%, syphilis in 11.3%, and HIV infection in 6.3%. All cases of HIV occurred along the main road (p = 0.001) and 72% of individuals with gonorrhoea were co-infected with chlamydia (p = 0.0001). 11.6% of women and 38.0% of men had had sex with a non-regular partner in the past 3 months and none had used condoms.
conclusionA high prevalence of STDs and HIV infection was found in a population characterised by low levels of knowledge about STD/HIV, high risk sexual behaviour, and evidence of inappropriate health seeking behaviour for STDs.
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