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Table 4 Sexually transmitted infections among HIV-positive and HIV-negative PWUD

From: Prevalence and correlates of HIV infection among people who use drugs in Cambodia: a cross-sectional survey using respondent driven sampling method

STI symptoms in the past 12 months

Total (n = 1367)

HIV test result

Positive (n = 78)

Negative (n = 1289)

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

P-value*

Tested positive for syphilis

47 (3.4)

5 (6.4)

42 (3.3)

0.14

Had an STI symptom

470 (34.4)

38 (48.7)

432 (33.5)

0.006

Cuts or sores around genital area

73 (15.6)

10 (26.3)

63 (14.7)

0.04

Swelling around genital area

71 (15.2)

5 (13.2)

66 (15.3)

0.72

Abnormal urethral discharge

372 (79.5)

25 (65.8)

347 (80.7)

0.02

Symptoms around the anus

23 (4.9)

4 (10.5)

19 (4.4)

0.10

Symptoms in the mouth or throat

40 (10.0)

5 (13.2)

42 (9.8)

0.51

Received treatment for most recent STI

373 (80.2)

32 (84.2)

341 (79.9)

0.52

  1. HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; STI, PWUD, people who use drugs; sexually transmitted infections
  2. *Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test was used as appropriate