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ArticlePeerJ2014

Sexually transmitted infections in HIV-infected people in Switzerland: cross-sectional study.

Katharina Sprenger, John Marc Evison, Marcel Zwahlen, Cedric M Vogt, Maria Verena Elzi, Christoph Hauser, Hansjakob Furrer, Nicola Low, Swiss HIV Cohort Study

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Article in PeerJ, 2014. 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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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Katharina SprengerDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
John Marc EvisonDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Marcel ZwahlenInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Cedric M VogtInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Maria Verena ElziInstitute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Christoph HauserDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Hansjakob Furrer *Department of Infectious Diseases, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Nicola Low *Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Swiss HIV Cohort Study
University Hospital of Bern · CHInstitute of Social and Preventive Medicine · CHUniversity of Bern · CH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) in HIV-infected people are of increasing concern. We estimated STI prevalence and sexual healthcare seeking behaviour in 224 sexually active HIV-infected people, including men who have sex with men (MSM, n = 112), heterosexual men (n = 65) and women (n = 47). Laboratory-diagnosed bacterial STI were more common in MSM (Chlamydia trachomatis 10.7%; 95% CI 6.2, 18.0%, lymphogranuloma venereum 0.9%; 95% CI 0.1, 6.2%, Neisseria gonorrhoeae 2.7%; 95% CI 0.9, 8.0%, syphilis seroconversion 5.4%; 95% CI 2.0, 11.3%) than heterosexual men (gonorrhoea 1.5%; 95% CI 0.2, 10.3%) or women (no acute infections). Combined rates of laboratory-diagnosed and self-reported bacterial STI in the year before the study were: MSM (27.7%; 95% CI 21.1, 36.7%); heterosexual men (1.5%; 95% CI 0.2, 10.3%); and women (6.4%; 95% CI 2.1, 21.0%). Antibodies to hepatitis C virus were least common in MSM. Antibodies to herpes simplex type 2 virus were least common in heterosexual men. Most MSM, but not heterosexual men or women, agreed that STI testing should be offered every year. In this study, combined rates of bacterial STI in MSM were high; a regular assessment of sexual health would allow those at risk of STI to be offered testing, treatment and partner management.

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Chlamydia trachomatisHepatitis BHepatitis CHerpes simplex type 2HIV infectionNeisseria gonorrhoeaeSexual healthSexually transmitted diseasesSexually transmitted infectionsSyphilis

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PMID25237598
PMCPMC4157241
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