Hira S, Kamanga J, Tembo G, Perine P; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 1991 Jun 16-21; 7: 316 (abstract no. W.C.3082).

National STD Control Program, Zambia

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that prompt management of conventional STDs, partner notification, preventive counselling and condom promotion have measurable impact on the incidence of STD (and HIV). METHODS: The national STD Control Programme of Zambia launched in 1980 has a network of 47 STD/HIV clinics located at central, general and district hospitals. Since March 1990 diagnostic, clinical management and prevention capabilities at designated STD/HIV clinics have been improved through training, diagnostic equipment and supplies. These clinics are participating in a research project which recruits two randomly selected first time STD attenders daily and follows them and their sexual partner(s) at intervals for three years. RESULTS: Data available from STD/HIV clinics shows that genital ulcer disease (GUD) constitutes 51.8% of all STD. The HIV prevalence for 1990 in male attenders is 504/1185 (42.5%) and that for female attenders is 293/538 (54.5%). The STD rates are: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: An apparently declining STD rate may be attributed to the model STD Control Programme and effective anti-AIDS campaigns. Confounding factors, including STD care in private sector and declining STD reservoir due to HIV mortality, are under study.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Ambulatory Care Facilities
• Condoms
• Contact Tracing
• Female
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Incidence
• Male
• Prevalence
• Private Sector
• Sexual Partners
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Zambia
• education
• therapy

Other ID:

• 3308291

UI: 102193162

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