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Demographic characteristics and prevalence of other sexually transmitted diseases in HIV-positive patients seen in the Dermatology cum Genitourinary Clinic, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru.
Choon, S E; Mathew, M; Othman, B S.
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  • Choon SE; Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, 80100 Johor.
Med J Malaysia ; 55(2): 174-9, 2000 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19839145
ABSTRACT
The demographic characteristics, risk behaviourand prevalence of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were determined in 132 HIV-infected individuals seen in a Dermatology cum Genitourinary Clinic, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru. Sixty-one (46.2%) were Malays, 37.9% Chinese, 10.6% Indians and 5.3% were of other ethnic groups. The male to female ratio was 4.51. Most of the patients (82.5%) were between 20 to 40 years-old. Seventy (53.0%) were single, 34.1% were married and 7.5% were divorcees. The majority of them (97.7%) were heterosexual. Fifty seven (53.3%) of our male patients patronised commercial workers. Eighty-one (61.8%) were not intravenous drug users (IVDU). Of the 50 IVDUs, 24 had multiple sexual exposures. Fifty-three (48.2%) of the 109 patients screened for STDs had one or more other STDs. Thirty-four patients (31.9%) reported one STD in the past and 3.6% reported two STDs in the past. Fifty-six patients (42.4%) had developed AIDS. Thirteen had passed away. The main mode of transmission of HIV infection in this population is through heterosexual intercourse and the prevalence of STDs is high. These findings indicate a need to advocate responsible sexual behaviour and to detect as well as treat STDs early to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV.
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Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sistema Urogenital / Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual / Demografía / Seropositividad para VIH / Dermatología Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med J Malaysia Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article
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Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sistema Urogenital / Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual / Demografía / Seropositividad para VIH / Dermatología Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: En Revista: Med J Malaysia Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article