Table 3

The association between HIV-1 with genital symptoms, clinical signs and sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Moshi Tanzania.

Predictor
N
(%)
% HIV positive
Unadjusted OR (95% CI)
P value

Treatment for STI symptoms in past 12 months
     No
1969
(74.2)
5.9
1


     Yes
685
(25.8)
9.8
1.72
1.25 – 2.35
0.001
Report abnormal vaginal discharge or itch at interview
     No
2200
(82.9)
6.1
1


     Yes
454
(17.1)
10.8
1.85
1.31 – 2.61
<0.001
Genital ulcer on examination*
     No
2514
(94.7)
7.0
1


     Yes
41
(1.5)
19.5
3.24
1.47 – 7.12
0.003
Bacterial vaginosis*
     No
2022
(76.2)
5.7
1


     Yes
533
(20.1)
12.8
2.43
1.77 – 3.33
<0.001
Trichomoniasis*
     No
2428
(91.5)
7.0
1


     Yes
127
(4.8)
10.2
1.52
0.84 – 2.75
0.171
Candidiasis*
     No
2264
(85.3)
6.9
1


     Yes
291
(11.0)
8.9
1.32
0.85 – 2.03
0.214
Gonococcal infection (GND)*
     No
2542
(95.8)
7.1
1


     Yes
13
(0.5)
23.1
3.94
1.07 – 14.43
0.04
Active syphilis
     No
2631
(99.1)
6.8
1


     Yes
23
(0.9)
26.1
4.86
1.89 – 12.49
0.001
Herpes simplex virus type 2
     No
844
(31.8)
12.3
1


     Yes
427
(16.1)
18.5
1.62
1.17 – 2.22
0.003

GND = Intracellular gram-negative diplococci on cervical smear.

Vaginal discharge, genital itch, genital ulcer, dysuria, dyspareunia.

*Missing values because 99 women were not examined and/or samples not provided.

Test done on 1271 women only

Msuya et al. AIDS Research and Therapy 2006 3:27   doi:10.1186/1742-6405-3-27