http://cogprints.org/5169/
Syphilis serology in HIV-positive and HIV-negative Nigerians: The public health significance
Syphilis has acquired new potential for morbidity and mortality through association with increased risk for HIV infection. Case-control survey was conducted using Rapid Plasma Reagin test and confirmatory Immunochromatographic test among HIV-positive (cases) and HIV-negative (control) Nigerians. A total of 35(14.0%) of 250 HIV-positive and 5(2.0%) of 250 HIV-negative individuals studied were seropositive for syphilis, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The prevalence was higher among females than males of HIV-positive (15.0% versus 12.7%) and of the HIV-negative (2.1% versus 1.9%) individuals. Syphilis seroprevalence was highest among HIV-positive individuals aged 21-30 years (20.5%) and 41-50 years old HIV-negative individuals (4.5%). Sex education, promotion of safer sexual behaviour, prompt diagnosis of STDs and provision of effective, accessible treatment are recommended
Uneke Jesse, Chigozie
Ogbu, Ogbonnaya
Alo, Moses
Ariom, Thaddeus
Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
Chigozie
Uneke
Ogbonnaya
Ogbu
Moses
Alo
Thaddeus
Ariom