An update on the global epidemiology of syphilis

N Kojima, JD Klausner - Current epidemiology reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Syphilis continues to cause morbidity and mortality worldwide.
While syphilis infection is easily identifiable and treatable, rates of syphilis infection continue …

Systematic review and meta-analysis of global prevalence of HBsAg and HIV and HCV antibodies among people who inject drugs and female sex workers

R Rashti, H Sharafi, SM Alavian, Y Moradi… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of human immunodeficiency
virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and …

High rates of Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, or Trichomonas vaginalis co-infection in people with HIV: a systematic review …

Q Zhang, L Peng, Y Yuan, Z Hu, Y Zeng… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose People living with HIV (PWH) experience a disproportionate burden of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs), leading to more severe health outcomes and increasing the risk …

A global scoping review of the factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection: Findings from 40 countries

K Varshney, A Ikanovic, P Ghosh, P Shet, M Di Sipio… - Venereology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–syphilis co-infection poses a threat to certain
populations, and patients may have considerably poorer health outcomes due to these …

Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Treponema pallidum, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus among Female Sex …

Y Metaferia, A Ali, S Eshetu… - BioMed Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are prevalent in Ethiopia and elsewhere
among different population groups particularly among female sex workers (FSWs). Because …

Burden of sexually transmitted infections from acute HIV infection among women in South Africa: evidence from a prospective cohort study

K Asare, F Osman, S Ngcapu, A Vandormael… - Annals of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) often co-occur. However, less
evidence exists on the long-term STI dynamics among persons living with HIV in sub …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B and D virus infections among migrant sex workers in Chiangmai, Thailand: A cross-sectional study in 2019

S Hongjaisee, W Khamduang, P Sripan… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody
to hepatitis delta virus (anti-HDV) and associated factors among migrant sex workers in …

Prevalence of hepatitis B and C among female sex workers in Togo, West Africa

AM Bitty-Anderson, V Ferré, FA Gbeasor-Komlanvi… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hepatitis B and C are endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with prevalence among
the highest in the World. However, several challenges impede the progression towards the …

Prevalence of syphilis and associated factors among female sex workers in Ethiopia: findings from a multilevel analysis of a national bio-behavioral survey

JB Tura, J Ayalew, AB Moreda, S Lulseged… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Syphilis is a highly contagious sexually transmitted infection posing a
significant public health challenge, especially in developing countries, including sub …

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus infection and associated factors among female sex workers using respondent-driven sampling in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

D Daka, G Hailemeskel, DA Fenta - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Female sex workers (FSWs) are a marginalized group notoriously
having limited healthcare access and poor-quality care. Inevitably, they are vulnerable to …