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1. Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections in Antenatal Care Is Especially Important Among HIV-Infected Women.

Author

Vermund, Stem H. and Vermund, Sten H

Subjects
*SEXUALLY transmitted diseases, *MEDICAL screening, *PRENATAL care, *HIV-positive persons, *WOMEN'S health, *PREGNANT women, *PREVENTION of communicable diseases, *CHLAMYDIA infections, *GONORRHEA, *VERTICAL transmission (Communicable diseases), *MOTHERS, *HIV seroconversion, *INFECTIOUS disease transmission, *PREVENTION, PREVENTION of pregnancy complications
Abstract

The author reflects on the high risk of sexually transmitted diseases in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected pregnant women. He examines the safety and efficacy of postexposure prophylaxis with antiretroviral (ARV) medications for HIV-infected mothers and infants. The author notes that the control of sexually transmitted infection (STI) help reduce heterosexual transmission of HIV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2015
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2. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Risk Factors Among Truck Stand Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Author

Alam, Nazmul, Rahman, Motiur, Gausia, Kaniz, Yunus, M. D., Islam, Nazrul, Chaudhury, Parwez, Monira, Shirajum, Funkhouser, Ellen, Vermund, Sten H., and Killewo, Japhet

Subjects
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission, *DISEASE risk factors, *SEXUALLY transmitted diseases, *HIGHWAY transport workers, *MEDICAL research
Abstract

The article discusses research on the risk factors of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among truck stand workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence of selected STIs and their risk factors in and near a truck stand in the city. The study revealed that both behavioral and STI data have proposed that truck stand workers must be included in the STI and HIV intervention programs.

Published
2007
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