Title: A Study of Behavioral Pattern of Women with Sexually and Reproductive Transmitted Infections (STIs/RTIs) in Relation to HIV/AIDS
Authors: Dr Kirti Patel, Dr Archana G Singh, Dr Usha Gupta
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i10.34
Abstract
Background: Sexually transmitted diseases/Reproductive tract infections are known major public health problems worldwide. These are largely neglected until the appearance of HIV/AIDS and have far reaching health, social and economic consequences. It is essential to bring change in social behavior of people to practice safe sex and improve knowledge and understanding about various factors predisposing to STDs/RTIs and HIV/AIDS.
Objectives: To study the behavioral difference between HIV reactive and non reactive women with STIs/RTIs and to find out possible predisposing risky behavior for HIV/AIDS.
Methodology: A Cross-sectional, questionnaire-based, epidemiological study was conducted in 1927 female patients diagnosed with STDs/RTIs over a period of 2 years, in department of Obstetrics and Gynecology NSCB Medical college Hospital, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Results: Total 1927 women with STIs were registered. 91 were HIV reactive. Majority belonged to middle age, rural and lower strata background and were engaged in risky medical, social and unsafe sexual practices.
Conclusion: STIs contribute to the spread of HIV infection. Unsafe sexual practices need to be arrested by the introduction of a culture-sensitive and cognitive- behavioral interventions package.
Keywords: STIs, HIV, Behavioral pattern.
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