Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

Disease Prevalence in Patients Attending STD Department

Parimalam Kumar

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 Sexually transmitted diseases [STD] and precisely, sexually transmitted infections [STI] represent a significant public health issue in developing countries like India. There seems to be a change in the prevalence and pattern of STIs in different parts of the world and at different points of time. Presence of sexually transmitted infections poses an increased risk for acquiring HIV infection as well. The increased awareness about STDs and HIV infection including AIDS has been a cause for many patients with symptoms relating to the reproductive tract seeking medical advice. A prospective study of 200 symptomatic, HIV negative patients attending STD outpatient department was carried out to find the prevalence of different types of diseases, the age group, gender predilection and the common predisposing factor for the most common disease. Balanoposthitis and Vulvovaginal candidiasis were the most common diseases encountered in men and women in whom Diabetes Mellitus was seen in nearly two third and one third of cases respectively

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Parimalam Kumar Disease Prevalence in Patients Attending STD Department International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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