Co-occurrence of Trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-positive women.
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) were examined among human immunodeficiency virus+ women. The prevalence rates were 28.0% for TV, 51.4% for BV, and 17.5% for TV/BV co-infection. Among human immunodeficiency virus+/TV+ women, the rate of BV was 61.0%. Research is needed to examine how BV affects the clinical course and treatment of T. vaginalis.
Gatski
Megan
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Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
Martin
David H
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Clark
Rebecca A
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Harville
Emily
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Schmidt
Norine
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Kissinger
Patricia
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004890:Erythema / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055820:New Orleans / Q000453:epidemiology; D009812:Odorants; D015995:Prevalence; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000453:epidemiology; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*