Seroprevalence of sexually transmitted infections over 44 years - A cross-sectional study in Sweden.
Int J STD AIDS
; 35(9): 696-702, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may cause substantial individual suffering and a large economic burden for society. This study examined the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2, and several human papillomaviruses (HPV) in the Swedish population over time.METHODS:
The study population consisted of 30-year-old women attending maternity care, and 50 year-old men and women attending health check-ups, from 1975 to 2018. Antibody status was determined by multiplex serology and quantified using median reporter fluorescence intensity (MFI).RESULTS:
A total of 891 samples were analysed (519 from 30-year-old women, 186 from 50 year-old women and 186 from 50 year-old men). Of these, 41.5% showed seropositivity for Chlamydia trachomatis, 16.7% for Mycoplasma genitalium, 70.5% for HSV-1, 14.9% for HSV-2, 13.2% for high-risk HPV, and 8.3% for low-risk HPV. Seropositivity for Mycoplasma genitalium, HSV-1 and especially Chlamydia trachomatis decreased over time.CONCLUSIONS:
There was a decrease over time in Chlamydia trachomatis seroprevalence, probably due to contact tracing, testing and early treatment; this might also have affected Mycoplasma genitalium seroprevalence. Despite the reduction, seroprevalences are still high, so continued and new efforts to reduce STI incidence are essential.Mots clés
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Sujet principal:
Infections à Chlamydia
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Maladies sexuellement transmissibles
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Mycoplasma genitalium
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Europa
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J STD AIDS
Sujet du journal:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Suède