Pawan Kumar B., Amit Kumar Rao, Lavannya Mary Thayil, Nanjesh Kumar S, Saniya Rafeek
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摘要
背景性传播感染（STI）在印度的 "高危人群 "中很常见，这是印度国家艾滋病控制组织（NACO）使用的一个术语，其中包括男男性行为者（MSM）和其他人。在印度的大部分地区，艾滋病毒（最主要的性传播疾病）在男性之间的性传播是一个令人担忧的主要问题。近年来，男男性行为者中的艾滋病毒感染率在全球范围内不断上升，尤其是在亚洲。确定男男性行为者的社会人口特征。2.2. 估计男男性行为者中性传播感染（STI）的严重程度。方法 在芒格鲁的 Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh 使用结构化的、预先测试过的问卷进行了一项横断面研究。在征得参与者同意后，对他们进行了面对面的访谈，并记录了相关数据。常见的症状是小便时疼痛（33.33%），最少见的症状是排便时出血（1.9%）。研究人群中最常见的疾病是尿路感染（38.23%）和直肠炎（25.4%），3.92%的受试者感染了艾滋病毒/艾滋病。
A study of sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) in a coastal city Mangaluru, Karnataka
Background
STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) is common among ‘high-risk groups’ in India, a term used by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) which includes men who have sex with men (MSM) and others. Sexual transmission of HIV, most prominent STI between men could be a major cause for concern in most parts of India. HIV infection among MSM has been increasing in recent years round the world, particularly in Asia.
Objectives
1. To determine the sociodemographic characteristics of men who have sex with men. 2. To estimate the magnitude of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in men who have sex with men.
Methods
A cross sectional study was carried out using structured, pretested questionnaire at Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh, Mangaluru. Face to face interviews of the selected participants was done and data were recorded after obtaining their consent.
Results
A total of 102 MSM were interviewed and the data was collected. The common presenting symptoms were pain while urinating (33.33 %) and least common was bleeding while defecating (1.9 %). The most common morbidity of study population was urinary tract infection (38.23 %) and proctitis (25.4 %) and 3.92 % subjects had HIV/AIDS.
Conclusion
Health sector should include safe access to information and education about HIV and other STIs, condoms, water-based lubricants, HIV testing and counselling, and STI services.
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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.
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