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in the
Adolescents
Wi TEC, Saniel OP, Ramos ER et al. RTI/STI Prevalence in Selected Sites in the Philippines . Department of
Health, Women’s Health and Safe Motherhood Project, National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program and
Philippine National AIDS Council Secretariat in collaboration with Family Health International. 2002
Sexually Transmitted Infections
among Filipino Sex Workers
n=484
Prevalence of
Number of infections
STIs Females =
51.7%
Males = 10%
Monzon OT, Santana RT, Paladin FJ et al. The Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
and HIV Infection among Filipino Sex Workers. Phil J Microbiol Infect Dis 1991; 20(2):41-44
Estimated Youth STI Incidence, 2000
Sexually Experienced Population STI Incidence
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Age Group
Hoover et. al., J Adol Health
2010
Adolescents: Psychosocial
and Cognitive Transition
The more you do it, the more you develop your own technique.
STI History
5 P’s Symptoms:
Partners Vaginal/penile discharge
Pregnancy Dyspareunia
Protection from
STIs Good screening practices require
Good ASKING practices.
HIV/STIs in
ADOLESCENTS
Epidemiology
Dec 2012, Philippine HIV/AIDS Registry. National Epidemiology Center, Department of Health
HIV Transmission by Age Group, 2012
(n=3,338)
Dec 2012, Philippine HIV/AIDS Registry. National Epidemiology Center, Department of Health
Adolescent HIV/AIDS
HIV/STI Management
HIV/AIDS Recommendations
• Syphilis
Genital Ulcers
Urethritis and cervicitis
• Herpes
Vaginal discharge • Chancroid
Other STIs • Donovanosis
Diagnosis of Syphilis
Dark field microscopy
Non-treponemal: RPR/ VDRL
Quantitative
Follow titers to assess treatment response
Treponemal: FTA-ABS,
TPHA
Qualitative
Very sensitive
Used to confirm syphilis diagnosis EIA
Remains positive after treatment
Clinical Signs of Syphilis
Diagnosis:
serologic testing for type-specific HSV
antibody
culture for HSV or PCR testing for HSV
HIV/STIs in
ADOLESCENTS
Epidemiology
HIV/AIDS Chlamydia
Urethritis
Genital Ulcers
and Gonorrhea
cervicitis
Vaginal discharge Pelvic
Other STIs Inflammator
Urethritis
or
≥10 WBC / hpf
Screen for
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
Cervicitis
Cervical swab X X X
Urethral swab,
Urethral discharge X X X
Urine X X
Pharyngeal swab X X X
Rectal swab X
*Nucleic Acid
Amplification Test
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea:
New Testing Option
*2010 STD Treatment Guidelines. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Update to CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment
Guidelines, 2010:Oral Cephalosporins No Longer a
Recommended Treatment for Gonococcal Infections
MMWR 2012;61:590-594
JAMA. 2012;308(18):1850-1853.
Gonorrhea Develops Rapid Resistance
to Azithromycin*
Azithromycin-resistant variant of
gonorrhea developed in just 12 days*
*Olusegun Soge, PhD. 2012 National STD Prevention Conference, March 14, 2012
HIV/STIs in
ADOLESCENTS
Epidemiology
pH of vaginal
secretions
Wet mount with NSS
KOH smear
Gram’s stain
microscopy
Diagnostic Opportunities
Point-of-Care Rapid test
Trichomoniasis:
Recommended Regimen
Alternative Regimen
Metronidazole 500mg po bid x 7 days
HIV/STIs in
ADOLESCENTS
Epidemiology
Common STI
6.2 million new infections annually
Preventable
through HPV
immunization
Hepatitis A/B/C
All 3 viruses can be transmitted sexually
Hepatitis A / B : vaccine preventable
Hepatitis C: