Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Sexually transmitted infections Vol. 95; no. 1; pp. 36 - 42
• Main Authors: Masha, Simon Chengo, Cools, Piet, Sanders, Eduard J, Vaneechoutte, Mario, Crucitti, Tania
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.02.2019; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; Africa; AIDS; Condoms; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Meta-analysis; Parasitic diseases; Review; Sexually transmitted diseases; STD; Studies; Systematic review; trichomonas; Womens health; Kenya; meta-analysis; HIV; systematic review; trichomonas; Africa
• ISSN: 1368-4973; 1472-3263; 1472-3263
• DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053713

ObjectivesTrichomoniasis is the most prevalent curable STI globally, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). STIs have largely been associated with an increase in HIV acquisition. Our objective was to assess the existing literature available in English regarding the as...