Sexually transmitted infections knowledge in different populations attending a French university hospital: a prospective observational study
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Authors
Alfaiate, Dulce
Giaché, Susanna
Pradat, Pierre
Cotte, Laurent
Chidiac, Christian
Croix-Rousse STI Study Group
Issue Date
2021-04-21
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
HIV Infection , Prep , Prevention , Sexually Transmitted Infections , Transmission
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Abstract
We conducted a prospective study about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) knowledge in different populations attending Lyon's University Hospitals in order to estimate awareness on STIs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-users (PrEP group), persons living with HIV (PLWH group) and persons undergoing free STI screening (screening group) filled an anonymous questionnaire evaluating STI knowledge. A composite STI knowledge score was calculated and was correlated with patients’ characteristics. A total of 756 patients were enrolled in three groups: screening (n = 509), PrEP (n = 103) and PLWH (n = 144). STI transmission knowledge was better for HIV than for other STIs. The median STI knowledge score was significantly higher in PrEP-users than in the screening and PLWH groups. PrEP use and a previous STI diagnosis were independently associated with a higher score. PrEP-users have better STI knowledge than PLWH and persons undergoing free STI screening. Sexual health promotion interventions routinely reserved to PrEP-users in France seem to be effective in raising the awareness of this group for STIs. Continuous efforts are justified for PLWH and the younger layers of the population.
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Citation
Alfaiate, D., Giaché, S., Pradat, P., Cotte, L., Chidiac, C., & Croix-Rousse STI Study Group (2021). Sexually transmitted infections knowledge in different populations attending a French University Hospital - A prospective observational study. Epidemiology and infection, 149, 1–18. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268821000881
Publisher
Epidemiology and Infection