Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Prostitutes in Moshi and Arusha, Northern Tanzania

W. M.M.M. Nkya; S. H. Gillespie; W. Howlett; C. Nyamuryekunge; C. Assenga; B. Nyombi

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Prostitutes in Moshi and Arusha, Northern Tanzania

W. M.M.M. Nkya, S. H. Gillespie, W. Howlett, C. Nyamuryekunge, C. Assenga, B. Nyombi

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Sexually transmitted diseases are thought to be important in facilitating transmission of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reports the prevalence of several sexually transmitted diseases in 106 prostitutes in Arusha and Moshi Northern Tanzania. The seroprevalence of HIV was 73% compared with 3% for local blood donors. Over half (51%) of the subjects had evidence of N. gonorrhoeae infection. Seventy-four per cent had a positive TPHA and 27% a positive RPR. Of 47 subjects tested 12 (25%) had Chlamydia trachomatis antigen detected in endocervical swabs. No significant statistical association was found between the presence of any of the STDs investigated and HIV seropositivity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	432-435
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of STD and AIDS
Volume	2
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/095646249100200608
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1991

Keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
seroprevalence
syphilis

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