Prevalence and correlates of Trichomonas vaginalis among incarcerated persons assessed using a highly sensitive molecular assay

Sex Transm Dis. 2010 Mar;37(3):165-8. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181bcd3fc.

Abstract

We describe the epidemiology of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) among San Francisco County Jail inmates using APTIMA TV analyte-specific reagents on remnant urine. We detected TV in 15/713 (2.1%) men and 95/297 (32.0%) women. Among women, increased age was significantly associated with TV. The benefits of TV screening should be determined.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / methods*
  • Prevalence
  • Prisoners*
  • San Francisco / epidemiology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling
  • Trichomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Infections / epidemiology*
  • Trichomonas Infections / urine
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / epidemiology*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / urine
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / genetics
  • Trichomonas vaginalis / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult