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Objective: To investigate Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) epidemiology among 5829 women 18 to 25 years old, in Costa Rica. Methods: Data are from a community-based human papillomavirus 16/18 vaccine trial. Before randomization, eligible women who reported previous sexual activity were interviewed and tested for Ct DNA by Hybrid Capture 2 and polymerase chain reaction-based genotyping. Multivariate models were developed. Results: Overall prevalence was 14.2% (95% confidence interval, 13.3-15.1). Among Ct genotypes, serovar E was the most common (4.3%), followed by serovar F (3.0%), serovar D/Da (2.9%), and serovar I/Ia (2.1%). Ct increased with lifetime sexual partners of the women, and among women with I lifetime partner, with sexual partners of the partner. Current intrauterine device users had an increase in Ct detection [odds ratio (OR) 1.6, 1.1-2.5] but hormonal contraceptives or condom users did not. Miscarriages were associated with a reduction in Ct detection (OR 0.7, 0.5-1.0) while current regular smoking increased it (OR 1.7, 1.2-2.5). Vaginal discharge, reactive changes, ASCUS or LSIL and moderate to severe inflammation in the cytology were significantly more common among Ct positive women (P Conclusions: This is a high-prevalence population where we confirmed the strong link between Ct and sexual behavior of women and their partners. The establishment of a screening program in the age group included in this study should be considered. More studies are needed in developing countries to further investigate the role of intra-uterine devices and the Lack of protection by condoms, in addition to the interplay between Ct and other STIs, ectopy, inflammation, and epithelial abnormalities.

Ruth King believes it is easier for women to join the HVACR ranks today because women are, as she put it, 'more accepted' in nontraditional roles in this day and [...]

Mary Kajoina, a pioneering member of Women Let Us Develop Ourselves Women's Group fights for the cause of AIDS, which has orphaned 1.4 million children. Small farmers and food entrepreneurs like herself feed and care not only for their ill relatives but also for the orphans, who would otherwise die of starvation and sickness.

Jennifer and Laura Berman's activities as sex therapists are discussed. The Women's Sexual Health clinic run by the Berman sisters is presented. Medical procedures applied during one session at the clinic are described, including ways of identifying a woman's lack of sexual interest.

Recent disasters around the globe including mudslides, earthquakes, the tsunami, hurricanes, war, famine, and epidemic disease like AIDS have mobilized extensive response efforts. These relief efforts have multiple goals: to [...]

GOOD NIGHT, HONEY,' I SAY TO MY 5-year-old as I tuck her into bed. 'Mommy loves you.' I put down her Winnie the Pooh bear and shut the door to [...]

Recently, a leading publication asked me to write an article regarding women and their role in contracting and I felt such a topic would also be of value to Roofing [...]

Women alcoholics now have treatment options specifically tailored for their needs, which include child care and support. A woman's needs differ from those of a man because social stigmas associated with seeking treatment and also the fact that women can suffer more physically.

When Diane Pawlak decided to switch careers from the banking industry to technology a few years ago, she wished she knew of organizations that could provide her with mentors or [...]

Courting Women Wealthy women want to be spared 'all the bull that goes along with financial management.' That's how a MarketWatch.com columnist summed up a report by the research company [...]

The Women's Survival Center of Oakland County closed Aug. 11 after struggling financially for the past six years. The center's board of directors voted to sell the nonprofit's assets and [...]

A debit executive with MasterCard International said her group is making women a 'key target.' One goal of a recently launched MasterCard rewards program -- other than to boost card [...]

The first feminist organization in Taiwan, Awakening, was founded in 1982 which has since worked for equal rights for women in aspect of life. Gender and space equality has been promoted through legislation, participation in government committee and social movement and amazing changes reflecting women's nee have occurred in Taiwan over the last decade because of hard work form feminist planners.

A women's organization in 2004 local elections in Turkey encouraged women to contest the polls in their neighborhood but all of them lost the election. Most of these women were in their 40s, house wives and some considered the office of muhtars as just a job while some considered this office as a chance to perform their voluntary work better by reaching out to people and helping them but in many localities these women were ignored as Turkish society is male dominated.

Prudential Financial Inc. said Tuesday that it has formed a partnership with LifeMark Partners Inc., a Baltimore-based national network of independent life brokerage agencies, to start a marketing program intended [...]

THE AITC has revealed a 50 per cent increase in the number of female investment trust directors. According to the Association of Investment Trust Companies, the number of female non-executive [...]

'Chicks with Bricks' is a women's group in the construction industry, which focuses on providing women a forum to meet, debate and celebrate their success. It aspires to find an inclusive vision for the industry, focusing on collaboration between all the sectors of the built environment and accepting nothing less than the very highest standards of design.

THE Women's IFA Group has changed its name as well as allowing tied and multi-tied advisers to join its ranks. Post-depolarisation, Fiona Price, chairman of Wig, said the time was [...]

Byline: Allison Samuels As a little girl growing up in New York, Sascha Ferguson wanted to be one of Charlie's Angels. But instead of getting her wings, the now 34-year-old [...]

Ann Carter, an advanced nurse practitioner, was tired of the bureaucracy when she decided to stop working for another Eagle River clinic and open her own six years ago. That, […]

Apparently, Covad [OTC: COVD] is now looking to grow customers from the ground up. The company has partnered with the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), a non-profit that helps 'microentrepreneurs.' […]

WASHINGTON (AP)--Women who logged on Thursday to iVillage.com, a Web site network devoted to women, found not only the typical discussions on breast-feeding and children but other people's private messages […]

Officials at the Fresh Start. Women's Foundation are confident their new resource center on East McDowell Road, where construction is starting later this month, will generate many more success stories. [...]

Sun Microsystems has become the first technology company to become involved in a government bid to attract more women in to IT careers. The supplier welcomed local school girls to […]

Well, they may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound or be faster than a speeding bullet. But if you're a woman, once the Council for [...]

Reader's Digest title The Family Handyman will launch a women's edition in July. Advertisers will be able to buy targeted ads each month that reach FH's female subscribers. The ads [...]

Marketing efforts to these primary users of healthcare require special attention Over the course of 124 years of serving its community, Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) has learned a thing […]

Next week, the Government will hold its first careers fair solely for women. Called Women Unlimited, the event will comprise workshops, seminars, exhibitions and networking opportunities, with a strong emphasis […]

The fifth annual Fresh Start/Saks Fifth Avenue Gala that benefits unemployed or underemployed women is slated for Jan. 12. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., guests at Saks Fifth Avenue at Biltmore [...]

Handbag, the Boots-and Hollinger New Media-backed web site for women, will provide daily coverage of Wimbledon 2000, marking the first time Handbag has covered a sports event. Users can obtain [...]

Lifetime last week announced it will premiere a live, one-hour daily information-based show for women, Lifetime Live. The original hour is produced by ABC News and will premiere Monday, March [...]

Even before it had fully launched its cable channel-cum-Web site targeted at women, Oxygen Media made two acquisitions. Last year, the Manhattan-based company bought Girls On, a group of Web [...]

WomensNet.Net (http://www.womensnet.net) is the new way for women to go online to access the resources they need to run their everyday lives. WomensNet.Net is poised to become the first Internet […]

Smith is becoming the first U.S. women 's college to offer a degree in engineering. The small liberal arts college in Northampton, Mass., welcomed its first engineering students this fall, […]