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Seroprevalence Of Syphilis And Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 And Its Association With Sexual Behaviour Factors (A Cross-Sectional Study Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Manado, Indonesia), Nurdjanah J. Niode, Hendra Minarto, Andravita F. Mitaart, Grace M. Kapantow, Renate T. Kandou
Seroprevalence Of Syphilis And Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 And Its Association With Sexual Behaviour Factors (A Cross-Sectional Study Among Men Who Have Sex With Men In Manado, Indonesia), Nurdjanah J. Niode, Hendra Minarto, Andravita F. Mitaart, Grace M. Kapantow, Renate T. Kandou
Journal of General - Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia
Aims: This study investigated the seroprevalence and sexual risk behavior factors associated with syphilis and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) among men who have sex with men (MSM), in Manado, Indonesia.
Methods: Serum samples and questionnaires regarding their socio-demographic and sexual behaviour were collected from 60 MSM in Manado. Samples were screened for anti-HSV-2 IgG for herpes, the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) and the Treponema Pallidum Haemagglutination (TPHA) test for syphilis. A cross sectional method was used in this study.
Results: Of 60 MSM (median age was 20 years), 35% had homosexual orientation and 65% …