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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prostate-specific antigen to ascertain reliability of self-reported coital exposure to semen
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Volume 33, No. 8, Year 2006
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the validity of women's reports of recent unprotected sex by testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in vaginal samples. STUDY DESIGN: The authors conducted prospective research with 332 female sex workers attending 2 public dispensaries in Madagascar. RESULTS: Among women who reported no sex or protected sex only within the past 48 hours, 21% and 39%, respectively, tested positive for PSA. Among those testing positive for PSA, no differences in PSA concentrations were found among those reporting no sex, protected sex only, or at least one unprotected act. CONCLUSIONS: The substantial disagreement between self-reports and measurement of a biologic marker of semen exposure in vaginal specimens substantiates that self-reports of sexual behavior cannot be assumed to be valid measures. Future sexually transmitted infection/HIV and pregnancy prevention studies should confirm the validity of self-reports or use end points that do not rely on self-reported data. Copyright © 2006, American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gallo, Maria F.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
United States, Atlanta
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Behets, Frieda M.T.F.
Unknown Affiliation
Steiner, Markus J.
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
Hobbs, Marcia M.
Unknown Affiliation
Hoke, Theresa Hatzell
United States, Durham
Fhi 360
van Damme, Kathleen
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ralimamonjy, Louisette
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Institut National de Santé Publique et Communautaire
Raharimalala, Leonardine
Madagascar
Hopital Kely
Cohen, Myron S.
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 106
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/01.olq.0000231960.92850.75
ISSN:
01485717
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Madagascar
Participants Gender
Female