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Observational studyBMC research notes2017

Prevalence and significance of Mycoplasma genitalium in women living with HIV in Denmark.

Anne Marie Rosendahl Madsen, Kristina Thorsteinsson, Anne-Mette Lebech, Merete Storgaard, Terese L Katzenstein, Frederikke F Rönsholt, Isik Somuncu Johansen, Gitte Pedersen, Lars Noerregaard Nielsen, Aase Bengaard Andersen and 1 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Anne Marie Rosendahl MadsenDepartment of Clinical Microbiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsloews Vej 21, 2, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. Anne.Rosendahl@rsyd.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3396-3554
Kristina ThorsteinssonDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Anne-Mette LebechDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Merete StorgaardDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Terese L KatzensteinDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Frederikke F RönsholtDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Isik Somuncu JohansenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Gitte PedersenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
Lars Noerregaard NielsenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Hillerød Hospital, Hillerød, Denmark.
Aase Bengaard AndersenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jørgen Skov JensenStatens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Copenhagen University Hospital · DKOdense University Hospital · DKAalborg University Hospital · DKAarhus University Hospital · DKStatens Serum Institut · DK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) is a sexually transmitted pathogen associated with urethritis, cervicitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Previous studies have shown a strong association between M. genitalium and HIV infection, therefore screening and treatment for M. genitalium has been suggested as part of HIV prevention strategies. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of M. genitalium in women living with HIV (WLWH) in Denmark, and to compare the result with data on symptoms from the lower abdomen, sexual habits and immune status. 234 women, recruited from Danish HIV centres as part of a larger observational study on aspects of living with HIV as a woman (the SHADE study), were included.

resultsWe tested cervical samples for M. genitalium by specific PCR. We found three samples positive (1.3%). The women were between 30 and 50 years old, all were of Asian origin, sexually active, and on antiretroviral treatment with supressed HIV RNA and CD4 count >350 cells/µL. None reported symptoms from the lower abdomen. The prevalence of M. genitalium infection in WLWH in Denmark is low, thus systematic screening for M. genitalium in this group does not seem relevant.

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AdultComorbidityDenmarkFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMiddle AgedMycoplasma genitaliumMycoplasma InfectionsPrevalenceHIVMycoplasma genitaliumSexually transmitted diseasesWomen living with HIV

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PMID28882163
PMCPMC5590158
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