Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted co-infections increase HIV infectiousness through local inflammatory processes. The,prevalence of STI among people living with HIV/AIDS has implications for containing the spread of HIV in general and the,effectiveness of HIV treatments for prevention in particular.,
Objective: The objective for this study is to elucidate the prevalence and spectrums of STIs in HIV-infected patients in,the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital.,
Materials and Methods: The evaluation of the prevalence and spectrums of STIs was conducted by using the clinical,data of 834 HIV-infected patients in the Gandhinagar civil hospital from November 2012 to December 2013 who are,attending physician OPD for STIs.,
Results: The prevalence and spectrums of STIs varied contingent on sex, age, CD4 levels, and treatment with antiretroviral,therapy (ART). We found that gonorrhea was most common STI with prevalence being 32.95%, followed by syphilis,(21.68%), chlamydia (18.50%), herpes (17.05), tichomonas (6.36%), and chancroid (3.47%). Females (43.67%) are more,prone to get STIs than males (40.15%). STIs in AIDS are more common in 21–40 years (58.33%) of age group. STI is,more common in patients with CD4 count between 51 and 100 (86.96%) followed by 101–150 (85.71%). STI is more,common in patients who are not on ART (53.41%) than those on ART (27.67%). We found that young age (21–30) was,the only independent risk factor for infection with CT or GC among women receiving HIV continuity care, but prevalence,was high in all age groups.,Conclusion: The prevalence and spectrums of STIs was discussed in this study. It would help increase the awareness,for physicians to make a diagnosis and empirical treatment sooner and plan good management strategies, especially in,resource-limited regions.