Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in West Coast region of The Gambia

AK Baldeh, AR Isara - African journal of reproductive health, 2019 - ajol.info
Abstract Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) during pregnancy remain a public health
concern especially in developing countries including The Gambia. This study assessed the …

Treponema pallidum infection predicts sexually transmitted viral infections (hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus-2, and human immunodeficiency virus) among …

G Ng'wamkai, KV Msigwa, D Chengula… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a global health problem with
increased risk and morbidities during pregnancy. This study investigated the magnitude of …

Incidence rate of sexually transmitted infections among HIV infected patients on long-term ART in an urban and a rural clinic in Uganda

S Okoboi, B Castelnuovo, DM Moore, J Musaazi… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background HIV immunosuppression increases susceptibility to other STIs and STIs can
enhance HIV transmission, reduce CD4 cell count and increase viral load. Co-infections of …