Correlates of bacterial ulcers and acute HSV-2 infection among men with genital ulcer disease in South Africa: age, recent sexual behaviours, and HIV. Issue 2 (9th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Leichliter, Jami S.; Lewis, David A.; Paz-Bailey, Gabriela
• Is Part Of: Southern African journal of infectious diseases. Volume 31:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2016-06-09
• Subjects: acute HIV -- acute HSV-2 -- bacterial ulcers -- genital ulcer disease -- sexual behavior; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1080/23120053.2016.1135575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2312-0053

Abstract

Abstract : Data from baseline surveys and STI/HIV laboratory tests (n=615 men) were used to examine correlates of bacterial ulcers ( Treponema pallidum, Haemophilus ducreyi, or Chlamydia trachomatis L1-L3 detected in ulcers) and acute HSV-2 ulcers (HSV-2 positive ulcer specimen, HSV-2 sero-negative, and negative for bacterial pathogens) versus recurrent HSV-2 ulcers (sero-positive), separately. Men with bacterial ulcers had larger ulcers compared to men with recurrent HSV-2 ulcers, but were less likely to be HIV-positive; whereas, men with acute HSV-2 ulcers were younger with fewer partners. Acute HIV was higher among men with bacterial and acute HSV-2 ulcers; however, this difference was not statistically significant.