The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among prostitutes in Malaysia.
- 1 October 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Vol. 66 (5) , 334-336
- https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.66.5.334
Abstract
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was determined among 370 prostitutes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chlamydial cervicitis (26.5%) was detected more frequently than gonorrhoea (14.25%) and was associated more often with pelvic inflammatory disease. Concurrent infections and asymptomatic infections were common. Seropositivity to hepatitis B and syphilis were 66.3% and 13.6% respectively. Women under 20 years of age had significantly higher rates of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and hepatitis B virus than older women.Keywords
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