Vaginal practices of HIV-negative Zimbabwean women.
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol
; 20102010.
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| ID: mdl-20871844
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vaginal practices (VPs) may increase HIV risk by injuring vaginal epithelium or by increasing risk of bacterial vaginosis, an established risk factor for HIV.METHODS:
HIV-negative Zimbabwean women (n = 2,185) participating in a prospective study on hormonal contraception and HIV risk completed an ancillary questionnaire capturing detailed VP data at quarterly followup visits for two years.RESULTS:
Most participants (84%) reported ever cleansing inside the vagina, and at 40% of visits women reported drying the vagina using cloth or paper. Vaginal tightening using cloth/cotton wool, lemon juice, traditional herbs/powders, or other products was reported at 4% of visits. Women with ≥15 unprotected sex acts monthly had higher odds of cleansing (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.17, 95% CI 1.04-1.32). Women with sexually transmitted infections had higher odds of tightening (aOR 1.42, 95% CI 1.08-1.86).CONCLUSION:
Because certain vaginal practices were associated with other HIV risk factors, synergism between VPs and other risk factors should be explored.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vagina
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Infecciones por VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos