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Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior 2/2009

01.04.2009 | Report

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Zagreb, Croatia

verfasst von: Ivana Bozicevic, Oktavija Dakovic Rode, Snjezana Zidovec Lepej, Lisa Grazina Johnston, Aleksandar Stulhofer, Zoran Dominkovic, Valerio Bacak, Davorka Lukas, Josip Begovac

Erschienen in: AIDS and Behavior | Ausgabe 2/2009

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Abstract

We used respondent-driven sampling among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zagreb, Croatia in 2006 to investigate the prevalence of HIV, other sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviours. We recruited 360 MSM. HIV infection was diagnosed in 4.5%. The seroprevalence of antibodies to viral pathogens was: herpes simplex virus type-2, 9.4%; hepatitis A, 14.2%; hepatitis C, 3.0%. Eighty percent of participants were susceptible to HBV infection (HBs antigen negative, and no antibodies to HBs and HBc antigen). Syphilis seroprevalence was 10.6%. Prevalence of Chlamydia and gonorrhoea was 9.0%, and 13.2%, respectively. Results indicate the need for interventions to diagnose, treat and prevent sexually transmitted infections among this population.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Zagreb, Croatia
verfasst von
Ivana Bozicevic
Oktavija Dakovic Rode
Snjezana Zidovec Lepej
Lisa Grazina Johnston
Aleksandar Stulhofer
Zoran Dominkovic
Valerio Bacak
Davorka Lukas
Josip Begovac
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2009
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
AIDS and Behavior / Ausgabe 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-008-9436-7

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