Persons with HIV infection who subsequently develop an acute STD have an increased probability of transmitting HIV, as persons with acute STDs have increased probability of acquiring HIV. STDs, therefore, play an important role in the transmission of HIV Its prevention, thus, becomes important in the prevention of HIV.
Two-hundred-thirty patients were informed about the purpose of the study, and 90 (39.1%) refused to be included in the study. A total of 140 women were therefore studied. The mean age was 31.1 ±6.9 years (range 18-50 years) with the majority (83.0%) in the 20-39-year age group. The mean parity was 1.76±2.1 (range 0-8), and [...]
The study was carried out between April 2000 and August 2000 in the Cervical Cytology Clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The clinic also takes care of patients from the gynecologic and family planning clinics who complain of vaginal discharge. The patients for the study were women in the reproductive age (15^9 years) that [...]
INTRODUCTION
Vaginal discharge, which may be physiological or pathological, is a common gynecologic complaint worldwide. Vaginal discharge may also be a symptom or sign a serious disease of the genital tract. In Lagos, Nigeria, it is the most common presenting complaint in gynecological and antenatal clinics. It is also the most common presenting symptom in females [...]
Although it would be inappropriate to generalize about national and ethnic groups based on the small and nonrepresentative study sample, the identification of a range of sociodemographic and contextual factors can inform institutional and community-based action as well as directions for future HIV (Medication Viramune treating HIV infection) prevention research. Findings illustrate the urgency of reaching [...]
Sample
Men and women (n=51) from each of the target countries participated in individual interviews. Eleven focus groups were conducted (n=86), organized by nationality, sex and site. Overall, the average age of respondents was 31, with a length of residence in the United States of <2 years. One focus group and individual interviews (n=26) were conducted [...]
Qualitative data collection involved:
1) semistructured, in-depth individual interviews;
2) focus groups;
3) key informant interviews and a focus group with advocates and providers in health and social services;
and
4) ethnographic observation in the communities.
