AIDS. 2006 Apr 4;20(6):942-4.

HIV, syphilis, herpes simplex virus 2, and behavioral surveillance among conflict-affected populations in Yei and Rumbek, southern Sudan.

Kaiser R, Kedamo T, Lane J, Kessia G, Downing R, Handzel T, Marum E, Salama P, Mermin J, Brady W, Spiegel P.

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Abstract

Little is known about the HIV epidemic in conflict-affected southern Sudan. During 2002-2003, we conducted behavioral and biological surveillance surveys and sequential sampling in antenatal clinics in Yei, Western Equatoria, and Rumbek, Bar-el-Ghazal. HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years ranged between 0.4% in Rumbek town and 4.4% in Yei town, and among pregnant women between 0.8 and 3.0%, respectively. After the recent peace agreement, targeted prevention programmes are urgently needed to prevent further spread.

PMID:: 16549984; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Publication Types, MeSH Terms

Publication Types

MeSH Terms

LinkOut - more resources

Full Text Sources

Medical

Supplemental Content

Save items

Related citations in PubMed

HIV-1, HSV-2 and syphilis among pregnant women in a rural area of Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors. [BMC Infect Dis. 2008]
HIV-1, HSV-2 and syphilis among pregnant women in a rural area of Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors.
Yahya-Malima KI, Evjen-Olsen B, Matee MI, Fylkesnes K, Haarr L. BMC Infect Dis. 2008 Jun 2; 8:75. Epub 2008 Jun 2.
Proportion of new HIV infections attributable to herpes simplex 2 increases over time: simulations of the changing role of sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan African HIV epidemics. [Sex Transm Infect. 2007]
Proportion of new HIV infections attributable to herpes simplex 2 increases over time: simulations of the changing role of sexually transmitted infections in sub-Saharan African HIV epidemics.
Freeman EE, Orroth KK, White RG, Glynn JR, Bakker R, Boily MC, Habbema D, Buvé A, Hayes R. Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Aug; 83 Suppl 1:i17-24. Epub 2007 Apr 3.
Association of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection and syphilis with human immunodeficiency virus infection among men who have sex with men in Peru. [J Infect Dis. 2006]
Association of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection and syphilis with human immunodeficiency virus infection among men who have sex with men in Peru.
Lama JR, Lucchetti A, Suarez L, Laguna-Torres VA, Guanira JV, Pun M, Montano SM, Celum CL, Carr JK, Sanchez J, et al. J Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 15; 194(10):1459-66. Epub 2006 Oct 10.
Review Prevalence of HIV infection in conflict-affected and displaced people in seven sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review. [Lancet. 2007]
Review Prevalence of HIV infection in conflict-affected and displaced people in seven sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review.
Spiegel PB, Bennedsen AR, Claass J, Bruns L, Patterson N, Yiweza D, Schilperoord M. Lancet. 2007 Jun 30; 369(9580):2187-95.
Review Herpes simplex virus type 2 and syphilis infections with HIV: an evolving synergy in transmission and prevention. [Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2009]
Review Herpes simplex virus type 2 and syphilis infections with HIV: an evolving synergy in transmission and prevention.
Tobian AA, Quinn TC. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2009 Jul; 4(4):294-9.

See reviews... See all...

Cited by 3 PubMed Central articles

HIV/AIDS, conflict and security in Africa: rethinking relationships. [J Int AIDS Soc. 2008]
HIV/AIDS, conflict and security in Africa: rethinking relationships.
Becker JU, Theodosis C, Kulkarni R. J Int AIDS Soc. 2008 Sep 22; 11:3. Epub 2008 Sep 22.
Association between expatriation and HIV awareness and knowledge among injecting drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional comparison of former refugees to those remaining during conflict. [Confl Health. 2007]
Association between expatriation and HIV awareness and knowledge among injecting drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional comparison of former refugees to those remaining during conflict.
Todd CS, Abed AM, Strathdee SA, Scott PT, Botros BA, Safi N, Earhart KC. Confl Health. 2007 Mar 21; 1:5. Epub 2007 Mar 21.
HIV-1 prevalence and factors associated with infection in the conflict-affected region of North Uganda. [Confl Health. 2007]
HIV-1 prevalence and factors associated with infection in the conflict-affected region of North Uganda.
Fabiani M, Nattabi B, Pierotti C, Ciantia F, Opio AA, Musinguzi J, Ayella EO, Declich S. Confl Health. 2007 Mar 1; 1:3. Epub 2007 Mar 1.

Related information

Related Citations
Calculated set of PubMed citations closely related to the selected article(s) retrieved using a word weight algorithm. Related articles are displayed in ranked order from most to least relevant, with the “linked from” citation displayed first.
Cited in PMC
Full-text articles in the PubMed Central Database that cite the current articles.

Recent activity

Clear Turn Off Turn On

HIV, syphilis, herpes simplex virus 2, and behavioral surveillance among conflic...
HIV, syphilis, herpes simplex virus 2, and behavioral surveillance among conflict-affected populations in Yei and Rumbek, southern Sudan.
AIDS. 2006 Apr 4 ;20(6):942-4.

PubMed
Molecular analysis of HIV strains from a cluster of worker infections in the adu...
Molecular analysis of HIV strains from a cluster of worker infections in the adult film industry, Los Angeles 2004.
AIDS. 2006 Apr 4 ;20(6):923-8.

PubMed
A Medical Research Council trial of two radiotherapy doses in the treatment of g...
A Medical Research Council trial of two radiotherapy doses in the treatment of grades 3 and 4 astrocytoma. The Medical Research Council Brain Tumour Working Party.
Br J Cancer. 1991 Oct ;64(4):769-74.

PubMed
Cost-effectiveness of preventive strategies for women with a BRCA1 or a BRCA2 mu...
Cost-effectiveness of preventive strategies for women with a BRCA1 or a BRCA2 mutation.
Ann Intern Med. 2006 Mar 21 ;144(6):397-406.

PubMed
Phase II study of pemetrexed plus carboplatin in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Phase II study of pemetrexed plus carboplatin in malignant pleural mesothelioma.
J Clin Oncol. 2006 Mar 20 ;24(9):1443-8.

PubMed

Your browsing activity is empty.

Activity recording is turned off.

Turn recording back on

PubMed

Result Filters

Display Settings:

Send to: