title: Prevalence and factors associated with Trichomonas vaginalis infection among high-risk women in Los Angeles.
abstract: Remnant specimen from 1215 women screening for chlamydia/gonorrhea at 4 different venue types (sexually transmitted disease clinics, home-test kit users, juvenile and adult detention) in Los Angeles, California, were tested for Trichomonas vaginalis. Prevalence of T. vaginalis varied by screening population, and concurrent chlamydia or gonorrhea was independently associated with T. vaginalis.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; and †Sexually Transmitted Disease Program, Division of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs, ‡Office of Health Assessment & Epidemiology, and §Public Health Laboratory, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Marjan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Javanbakht
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stirland
authors.forename: Shauna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stahlman
authors.forename: Lisa V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: Ruel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*