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. 2000 Oct;90(10):1615-8.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.90.10.1615.

Risk and prevalence of treatable sexually transmitted diseases at a Birmingham substance abuse treatment facility

L H Bachmann  1 , I Lewis, R Allen, J R Schwebke, L C Leviton, H A Siegal, E W Hook 3rd
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Risk and prevalence of treatable sexually transmitted diseases at a Birmingham substance abuse treatment facility

L H Bachmann et al. Am J Public Health. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the prevalence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, and syphilis in patients entering residential drug treatment.

Methods: Data on sexual and substance abuse histories were collected. Participants provided specimens for chlamydia and gonorrhea ligase chain reaction testing. Trichomonas vaginalis culture, and syphilis serologic testing.

Results: Of 311 patients, crack cocaine use was reported by 67% and multisubstance use was reported by 71%. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) risk behaviors were common. The prevalence of infection was as follows: Chlamydia trachomatis, 2.3%; Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 1.6%; trichomoniasis, 43%; and syphilis, 6%.

Conclusions: STD counseling and screening may be a useful adjunct to inpatient drug treatment.

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