Table 2.
HIV prevalence by obstetric and gynecologic history and current infections with STIs in FSWs, Soc Trang, 2003
| Variable | Frequency (and percentage) for each variable category |
HIV prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Contraceptive method | ||
| Oral contraceptive | ||
| Yes | 30 (8.1) | 0 |
| No | 340 (91.9) | 3.5 |
| Intrauterine device (IUD) | ||
| Yes | 83 (22.4) | 4.8 |
| No | 287 (77.6) | 2.8 |
| Withdrawal | ||
| Yes | 125 (33.8) | 0.8 |
| No | 245 (66.2) | 4.5 |
| Vaginal douching | ||
| Ever | 300 (75.9) | 3.7 |
| Never | 95 (24.1) | 2.1 |
| Pregnancy termination | ||
| Ever | 95 (24.1) | 4.2 |
| Never | 300 (75.9) | 3.0 |
| Reported ever having an STI | ||
| Ever | 98 (25.9) | 3.1 |
| Never | 281 (74.1) | 3.2 |
| Current infection with STIs by laboratory diagnosis | ||
| Gonorrhea and/or chlamydia | ||
| Positive | 217(54.9) | 3.7 |
| Negative | 178 (45.1) | 2.8 |
| Trichomoniasis | ||
| Positive | 35 (8.9) | 8.6 |
| Negative | 360 (91.1) | 2.8 |
| Bacterial vaginosis | ||
| Positive | 114 (28.9) | 4.4 |
| Negative | 281 (71.1) | 2.8 |
| Serology for syphilis | ||
| Positive | 15 (3.8) | 13.3 |
| Negative | 379 (96.2) | 2.9 |
| Candidiasis by laboratory diagnosis | ||
| Presence | 48 (12.2) | 10.4 |
| Absence | 347 (87.8) | 2.3 |