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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Predictors of herpes simplex virus type 2 prevalence and incidence among bar and hotel workers in Moshi, Tanzania
Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 195, No. 4, Year 2007
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Background. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 increases the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and, in regions with high prevalence of both viruses, control of HSV-2 may be an effective method of HIV prevention. Identification of modifiable factors for prevention of HSV-2 infection is essential. We conducted this study among female bar and hotel workers in Moshi, Tanzania. Methods. Factors associated with prevalent infection were examined among 1039 women. Predictors of incident infection were examined among 360 women initially HSV-2 negative, with at least 1 follow-up visit. Results. HSV-2 prevalence was 56.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 53.3%-59.3%). Only 2.5% of women able to name a sexually transmitted infection named herpes. Incidence was 14.2 cases/100 person-years (95% CI, 10.5-18.8 cases/100 person-years). Incident HSV-2 infection was independently associated with HIV infection, younger age of sexual initiation, ethnicity, alcohol consumption, and having a male partner with other sexual partners. Conclusions. The occurrence of HSV-2 is high in this population, but knowledge is low. Development of education programs to increase awareness of HSV-2 is critical. The control of both HSV-2 and HIV infections is a major public health priority in Moshi. Prevention interventions in this and other high prevalence populations might most effectively target younger women, before initiation of sexual activity. © 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tassiopoulos, Katherine K.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Seage, George R.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Sam, Noel E.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Kiwelu, Ireen Eliah E.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Shao, John F.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Ao, Throng Thanh Hoang
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Essex, Max E.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Coplan, Paul M.
United States, Silver Spring
International Partnership for Microbicides
United States, Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Rosenberg, Zeda F.
United States, Silver Spring
International Partnership for Microbicides
Hughes, Michael D.
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Kapiga, Saidi Hussein
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 39
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1086/510537
ISSN:
00221899
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Male
Female