The Seroprevalence and Co-Existence of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Herpes Simplex Virus Antibodies among Students in a Tertiary Institution

Duru, C.B and Emele, F.E and Nnebue, C.C and Adinma, E.D and Ifeadike, G.O and Amilo, G.I and Oluboyo, A.O and Oluboyo, B.O (2014) The Seroprevalence and Co-Existence of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Herpes Simplex Virus Antibodies among Students in a Tertiary Institution. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 1 (8). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2315-9844

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Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) occur worldwide with more than 340 million cases occurring annually in adults aged 15-49 years. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and co-existence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Herpes simplex virus (HSV) antibodies among students in a tertiary institution in Anambra State, Nigeria. This is a cross sectional descriptive study of the co–existence of Chlamydia trachomatis and HSV antibodies among students in a tertiary institution in Anambra State Nigeria carried out using enzyme immunoassay kits for determination of IgG class antibodies. The seroprevalence of HSV antibodies, (27.3%), was slightly higher than that of Chlamydia trachomatis, (21.6%) among the students. Also more of the students, (18.2%) were positive to HSV antibodies only, when compared to 12.5% of them that were positive to Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies only, while 9.1% of them were seropositive to both organisms. The antibody titres to both organisms were found to be significantly higher among students with high risk sexual behaviours. The seroprevalence and co-existence of these organisms were high in both populations thus there is need to institute appropriate control measures to reduce the prevalence of these infections.

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