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Sexually transmitted infection in female sex workers: Reduced by condom use but not by a limited periodic examination program

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dc.contributor.author Sánchez, J.
dc.contributor.author Gotuzzo Herencia, José Eduardo
dc.contributor.author Escamilla, J.
dc.contributor.author Carrillo, C.
dc.contributor.author Moreyra, L.
dc.contributor.author Stamm, W.
dc.contributor.author Ashley, R.
dc.contributor.author Swenson, P.
dc.contributor.author Holmes, K.K.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-09T22:16:52Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-09T22:16:52Z
dc.date.issued 1998
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/12297
dc.description.abstract Background and Objectives: The sexually transmitted diseases (STD) control program for female sex workers (FSW) in Lima, Peru, provided periodic serological tests for syphilis and cervical smears for gonococci, but not medication for STD or condoms. Goal of this Study: to assess program effectiveness. Study Design: We assessed prevalence of current STD and pathogens FWS in relation to program participation and to condom use. Results: Program participation was not associated with significantly reduced rates of current gonococcal or chlamdial infections or Venereal Disease Research Laboratory antibody absorption (FTA-ABS). However, regardless of control program participation, consistent condom use was associated with reduced prevalence of gonorrhea, and with significantly reduced seroreactivity for FTA-ABS, C. trachomatis, anti-hepatitis B core (HBc), and anti-human T-lymphotropic virus type I. Anti-HBc was associated with years of receiving penicilin injection for syphilis prophylaxix. Conclusion: The scope, quality, and efficacy of STD control program must be technically appropriate, well managed, and adequately financed. The safety of marginal programs warrants scrutiny. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Wolters Kluwer Health
dc.relation.ispartofseries Sexually Transmitted Diseases
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Haemophilus Ducreyi en_US
dc.subject Granuloma Inguinale en_US
dc.subject Ulcus Molle en_US
dc.title Sexually transmitted infection in female sex workers: Reduced by condom use but not by a limited periodic examination program en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1097/00007435-199802000-00005
dc.relation.issn 1537-4521


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