Zamilpa-Mejía LG, Uribe-Salas F, Juárez-Figueroa L, Calderón-Jaimes E, Conde-González CJ

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ABSTRACT

Objective. To assess the frequency of HSV-2 and Treponema pallidum markers and their relationship with characteristics of women during gynecological outpatient visits. Material and Methods. In 1994 and 1995, two populations of 388 and 448 women were studied in two hospitals; one in Cuernavaca, Morelos, México, and the other in Mexico City. Participants provided a blood specimen for detection of antibodies against HSV-2 and T pallidum using the Western blot technique and the VDRL and FTA-ABS tests. Also, participants answered a questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior. The data were analyzed with the SPSS and EGRET statistical packages. Results. The frequencies of HSV-2 antibodies were 28.3% in women from the first hospital, and 18.1% for those in the second. The frequencies of T pallidum antibodies were 2.3% and 1.1%, respectively. Age, marital status, education level, and number of sexual partners were associated with HSV-2 infection. Conclusions. Low frequencies were found for infection by the microorganisms studied in both groups. HSV-2 infection was associated to exposure periods, sexual behavior, and socioeconomic level.

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