Prevalence and Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infection in Injectable Progestin Contraception Users in South Africa

DISCUSSION: Among South African participants enrolled in VOICE, DMPA-IM and NETEN users differed in prevalence of HSV-2 at baseline but did not differ in the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, or HSV-2 infection. Differential HIV-1 acquisition, previously demonstrated in this cohort, does not appear to be explained by differential STI acquisition. However, the high incidence of multiple STIs reinforces the need to accelerate access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services.PMID:35669097 | PMC:PMC9165437 | DOI:10.3389/frph.2021.668685

Source: Herpes - June 7, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lisa M Noguchi Jeanne M Marrazzo Barbara Richardson Sharon L Hillier Jennifer E Balkus Thesla Palanee-Phillips Gonasagrie Nair Ravindre Panchia Jeanna Piper Kailazarid Gomez Gita Ramjee Z Mike Chirenje Source Type: research