2015
DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12226
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Incidence and factors associated with the risk of sexually transmitted diseases in HIV‐infected people seen for care in Italy: data from the Icona Foundation cohort

Abstract: ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to identify temporal trends in the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in a cohort of HIV-infected people and to evaluate factors associated with the risk of a new STD diagnosis.MethodsAll HIV-infected patients in the Icona Foundation Study cohort enrolled after 1998 were included in this study. STD incidence rates (IRs) were calculated and stratified by calendar period. Predictors of STDs were identified using a Poisson regression model with sandwich estimat… Show more

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“… 29 But worse, the overall incidence of STDs has been increasing in more recent years. 30 , 31 In China, an average of more than 1 baby per hour was reported to be born with congenital syphilis in 2008, for a total of 9480 cases. 32 Therefore, the case we described maybe just the epitome of many families with STDs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 29 But worse, the overall incidence of STDs has been increasing in more recent years. 30 , 31 In China, an average of more than 1 baby per hour was reported to be born with congenital syphilis in 2008, for a total of 9480 cases. 32 Therefore, the case we described maybe just the epitome of many families with STDs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As for young age, there are several studies discussed risk factor of STIs in general population and age is one of the significant risk factors for STIs. [ 29 , 30 ] Young people are at high risk of infection because they may be more vulnerable biologically, lack the social skills to negotiate safe sex, and they lack appropriate health care delivery. [ 28 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is increasing at an alarming rate, especially among men who have sex with men (MSM) 1,2 and people living with HIV (PLWH) worldwide. 3 Among STIs, syphilis has resurged as a global public health problem, with 6 million new syphilis infections estimated worldwide in 2016. 1 This increase seems more pronounced in high-income countries.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…8 In Italy, data from the Italian Cohort Naive Antiretrovirals (ICONA) collected between 1998 and 2012 showed a crude incidence rate of any‐stage syphilis of 3.95/1000 person-year follow-up [95% confidence interval (CI): 3.59 to 4.35/1000]. 3…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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