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ArticleIndian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS

Clinico-epidemiological profile and high-risk sexual behavior among clients attending sexually transmitted infection clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North India.

Swastika Suvirya, Mukesh Shukla, Sucheta Pathania, A K Singhal, Jyotsana Agarwal

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Article in Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Swastika SuviryaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, K.G. Medical University, Sitapur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Mukesh ShuklaDepartment of Community Medicine, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sucheta PathaniaDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, K.G. Medical University, Sitapur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
A K SinghalJoint Director, C.S.T./S.T.I., DAPCU.
Jyotsana AgarwalDepartment of Microbiology, K.G. Medical University, Sitapur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
King George's Medical University · INInstitute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one of the most catastrophic events of health causing huge psychosocial and economic morbidity consequences.

aimThe study aims to study the clinico-epidemiological profile and high-risk sexual behavior among clients attending STI clinic at tertiary care hospital in North India. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe present study was conducted at STI clinic, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Data from 1283 clients attending STI clinic between August 2015 and July 2016 were compiled using master client register and STI/reproductive tract infection patient-wise register, and a final completed data set of these patients was analyzed according to the aims and objectives.

resultsOn analyzing the various factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior among clients attending STI clinic marital status, sexual preference and employment status were found to be significantly associated with high-risk sexual behavior (

conclusionsBased on findings of study, it is highly recommended to provide periodic screening to these STI patients for assessment of their sexual behavior along with specific counseling session.

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Sexual behaviorsexually transmitted infectionssexual preferences

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PMID30187025
PMCPMC6111637
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