Study On Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection And Risk Factors Among STD Clinic And VCT Clinic Attendees In Shanghai

1.Study on herpes simplex virus type 2 infection and risk factors among STD clinic attendees in ShanghaiObjective:To estimate the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 2(HSV-2) among STD clinic attendees in Shanghai and to explore risk factors of HSV-2 infection in this population.Methods:Five STD clinics in three districts of Shanghai were selected by convenience sampling.A face to face interview was administered using a quantitative questionnaire which contained socio-demographic characteristics,knowledge of AIDS, and sexual behaviors and so on.Venous blood was collected for testing.Results:A total of 616 STD clinic attendees were investigated and blood samples were collected from them.The seroprevalence of HSV-2 is 23.9%.And the positive rate of HIV, TPHA and RPR were 0.3%,26.0%and 9.1%,respectively.Male,better education got higher score of AIDS knowledge than others.The rate of condom use was low. Condom was used more frequently in commercial sex.The risk factors of HSV-2 likely were female,worse education,commercial sex behaviors.Conclusions:The rate of condom use should be increased.And reducing the occurrence of risk sexual behavior is the essential way for prevent HSV-2 infections.Particular concern to women and people with low education level should be offered.2..Study on herpes simplex virus type 2 infection and risk factors among VCT sites attendees in ShanghaiObjective:To estimate the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 2(HSV-2) among VCT sites attendees in Shanghai and to explore risk factors of HSV-2 infection in this population.Methods:Two VCT sites were selected by convenience sampling.A face to face interview was administered using a quantitative questionnaire which contained socio-demographic characteristics,and sexual behaviors.Venous blood was collected for testing.Results:A total of 291 VCT sites attendees were investigated and blood samples were collected from them.The seroprevalence of HSV-2 and HIV are 9.3% and 0.3%,respectively.Condoms were used no more frequently in commercial sexual behaviors.The rate of condom use in female was lower than that in male.The risk factors of HSV-2 likely were female,worse education.Conclusions:Offering HSV-2 counseling and testing at HIV counseling and testing sites might help prevent the spread of both infectious diseases.The awareness of safe sex in women should be enhanced.Improving condom use remains the focus of STD/AIDS prevention and control.