PATTERN OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN THE INTERIOR PART OF SINDH PROVINCE OF PAKISTAN

Background Sexual Transmitted infections (STls) are widespread in Pakistan and have not been fully documented. A hospital based prospective study was carried out to determine the incidence and clinical pattern of various types of STls in general population of Larkana division and its surrounding cities. Methods Patients and methods This study was conducted at male STD Clinic in the Department of Dermatology Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) hospital Larkana. A total of 4288 cases were seen in this semi urban area. A structured questionnaire presenting the details of syndromic diagnosis was filled during the examination of each patient. For our ease and understanding, these patients were also separated on the basis of clinical and etiological grounds. Results Among 4288 patients, 3947 had the history of extra marital sexual contact and simultaneously had developed clinical signs of STls. Majority of patients had the history of heterosexual contact with different partners. According to syndromic diagnosis: 1930 patients had genital ulcer (including herpes genitals) with or without skin manifestations, 690 had urethral discharge, 431 had genital warts, 349 had lesions other than STls related, 304 had more than one syndrome, 193 had scrotal swelling, 46 had inguinal baboo, 3 were human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and 1 had ophthalmia neonatorium. Conclusion It is concluded that 5Tls are the growing concern and a public health problem in the central part of 5indh province of this muslim state and syphilis exhibited the highest level of concentration followed by gonorrhea and so on. Community needs to be educated for adopting the safe sex measures to prevent the STls. Disclosure No significant relationships.