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 [...]
