Seropositivity to Chlamydia trachomatis in prostitutes: relationship to other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1991. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Seropositivity to Chlamydia trachomatis in prostitutes: relationship to other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Braz J Med Biol Res. 1990;23(8):697-700. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91316513
Caterino-de-Araujo A; de-los-Santos Fortuna E; Secao de Imunologia, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, Sao Paulo, Brasil.

Abstract: The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and its relationship with other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) was investigated by serological determinations in a group of 45 women working as prostitutes in Santos, State of Sao Paulo. Seropositivity to HIV-1 was demonstrated in 4 (9%) of the cases and to HIV-2 in one case. Syphilis and hepatitis B were detected in 29% and 43% of the 45 women, respectively. Specific antibodies to C. trachomatis were found in all subjects. The high seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), syphilis and C. trachomatis in this population was related to predisposing factors such as number of sexual contacts, sexual practices, drug use and episodes of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
Keywords: Adolescence Adult Antibodies, Bacterial/ANALYSIS Brazil Chlamydia trachomatis/IMMUNOLOGY Chlamydia Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Female Human HIV Seropositivity/EPIDEMIOLOGY *HIV Seroprevalence *Prostitution Seroepidemiologic Methods Sexually Transmitted Diseases/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL ARTICLE

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M91B0799

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