ArticleSubstance use & misuse2015
Correlates of Trichomonas vaginalis Among Middle Age and Older Adults Who Use Drugs.
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- Prevalence and Correlates of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection Among Men and Women in the United States.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2018Article
- Sexually transmitted infections in the elderly: A growing concern in geriatric care.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSReview
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Abstract
backgroundRecent studies have reported high rates of Trichomonas vaginalis among middle age and older adults. Though trichomoniasis risk factors in this age cohort remain largely unknown, illicit drug use has been associated with increased incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The number of mid-older adults using illicit drugs has increased significantly in recent years suggesting the need to understand the relationship between drug use and STIs in this age cohort.
objectivesThis study examined the relationship between drug use, sexual-risk behaviors, and biologically confirmed T. vaginalis in a sample of mid-older and younger adults who reported recent drug use.
methodsThe cross-sectional design examined the relationship between past 6-month drug use, sexual risk-behaviors, and PCR-confirmed T. vaginalis in 264 adults age 18-64 who were recruited from Baltimore, Maryland. These relationships were also explored in the age-stratified sample among those 18-44 years ("younger") and individuals 45+ years ("mid-older").
resultsTrichomoniasis prevalence did not differ significantly between younger (18.8%) and mid-older (19.1%) adults. Mid-older adults that tested positive for T. vaginalis were more likely to have used marijuana and crack in the past 6 months. Among younger adults, there were no associations between trichomoniasis and past 6-month drug use and sexual-risk behavior. CONCLUSIONS/IMPORTANCE: Age- and drug-related immune decline is hypothesized to contribute to increase susceptibility to T. vaginalis in mid-older adults. Broad screening for trichomoniasis, particularly among older adults who are often not regarded as at risk for STIs, is needed to control this often asymptomatic infection.
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