title: Sexually transmitted pathogens and colposcopic findings in asymptomatic HIV-1 antibody-positive blood donors.
abstract: Sixteen asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) antibody-positive female blood donors were examined for sexually transmitted diseases by lower genital tract microbiological tests and colposcopy. Two donors had generalised lymphadenopathy, and in 13 (81.2%) human papillomavirus was detected on histological examination. In 5 (31.2%) Neisseria gonorrhoeae was cultured. Sexually transmitted pathogens were found in all but 3 subjects and multiple agents were detected in 9. The high prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases coupled with the generally poor response to counselling has a frightening potential for spread of HIV locally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal, Durban.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hoosen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moodley
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pudifin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duursma
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Coetzee
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Kharsany
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes