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ArticleIndian dermatology online journal2014

Service delivery through public health care system to control sexually transmitted infections in Himachal pradesh.

Sunite A Ganju, Anil K Kanga, Suruchi Bhagra, Ramesh C Guleria, Dig Vijay Singh, Vinay Agnihotri, Santwana Verma

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Article in Indian dermatology online journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sunite A GanjuDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Anil K KangaDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Suruchi BhagraDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Ramesh C GuleriaDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Dig Vijay SinghDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Vinay AgnihotriHimachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Santwana VermaDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Indira Gandhi Medical College · INGovernment of Himachal Pradesh · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe National AIDS Control Organization has designed multiple synergistic interventions to identify and control curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

objectiveTo assess the impact of services offered at designated STI clinics in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India and the profile of the attending clients. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis was a two-year prospective study, conducted from April 2011 to March 2013. Training on delivering STI/RTI services was imparted to the staff of 16 designated STI clinics including recording of data. The staff in each STI clinic comprises of one doctor, one counselor, one nurse, and one laboratory technician. The clients attending these designated clinics were offered counseling, syndromic case management (SCM), and diagnostic services wherever possible. Monthly data of STI clinic attendees was collected, compiled, and analyzed.

resultsA total of 65,760 clinic visits were reported, of which 32,385 (49%) visits were for index STI/RTI complaint(s). The ratio of male to female attendees was 1:2. The commonest age group accessing the STI clinics was 25-44 years (n = 38,966; 59.3%). According to SCM, 52.9% clients were managed. The commonest presenting syndrome was urethral discharge (n = 4,500; 41%) in males, and vaginal discharge (n = 13,305; 56%) in females. Genital ulcer disease was treated in 2099 cases. Laboratory tests were performed only in 6466 patients, and 39,597 antenatal mothers were screened for syphilis. Counseling services were provided to 51,298 (f = 34,804; 68%: m = 16,494; 32%) clients and of these, 48% (n = 25,056) of the clients were referred to integrated counseling and testing centers. Forty-three clients (m = 24: f = 19) were detected positive for HIV infection.

conclusionUniform and standardized services delivered to clients attending public health clinics can gather reliable data to monitor trends of STI infection.

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Counselingsexually transmitted infectionssyndromic case management

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