1. Sexually transmitted infections knowledge in different populations attending a French University Hospital - A prospective observational study.
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Alfaiate, Dulce, Giaché, Susanna, Pradat, Pierre, Cotte, Laurent, Chidiac, Christian, the Croix-Rousse STI Study Group, Ader, Florence, Adouard-Groslafeige, Carole, Becker, Agathe, Braun, Evelyne, Fernandez, Christine, Ferry, Tristan, Godinot, Matthieu, Lippman-Trotignon, Joanna, Pansu, Aymeric, Perpoint, Thomas, Roux, Sandrine, Schlienger, Isabelle, Triffault-Fillit, Claire, and Valour, Florent
- Abstract
We conducted a prospective study about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) knowledge in different populations attending Lyon's University Hospitals in order to estimate awareness on STIs. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-users (PrEP group), persons living with HIV (PLWH group) and persons undergoing free STI screening (screening group) filled an anonymous questionnaire evaluating STI knowledge. A composite STI knowledge score was calculated and was correlated with patients' characteristics. A total of 756 patients were enrolled in three groups: screening (n = 509), PrEP (n = 103) and PLWH (n = 144). STI transmission knowledge was better for HIV than for other STIs. The median STI knowledge score was significantly higher in PrEP-users than in the screening and PLWH groups. PrEP use and a previous STI diagnosis were independently associated with a higher score. PrEP-users have better STI knowledge than PLWH and persons undergoing free STI screening. Sexual health promotion interventions routinely reserved to PrEP-users in France seem to be effective in raising the awareness of this group for STIs. Continuous efforts are justified for PLWH and the younger layers of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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