Sex and sexual orientation as potential risk factors for co-infection with sexually transmitted infections in Surabaya, Indonesia: a single-center cross-sectional study

Arifiana Wungu Kartika Dewi, Afif Nurul Hidayati, Sawitri, M. Yulianto Listiawan, Evy Ervianti, Linda Astari, Budi Utomo

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Abstract

Objective: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through sexual contact. We conducted this study to evaluate the prevalence and the risk factors of co-infection because there hasn't been any research that thoroughly demonstrates its occurrence in Indonesia, particularly at the Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital in Surabaya. Methods: This research is a retrospective analytical study at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital in a period of 2019-2021 primarily to assess risk factors associated with co-infection events. Patient’s data included sex, age, occupation, marital status, comorbid factors, the patient's number of sexual partners, sexual orientation, and the patient's nonsexual behavior were taken from the secondary medical records for analysis. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the correlations between variables. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the presence of co-infections according to sex and sexual orientation (P < 0.001, P < 0.001, respectively), however, there was no statistically significant association of age, patient's occupation, marital status, commorbidity and sexual partner with co-infection in STDs. Conclusion: The incidence of co-infection is positively associated with both sex and sexual orientation in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Original languageEnglish
Article number10.1097/JD9.0000000000000401
JournalInternational Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

  • co-infection
  • risk factors
  • sex
  • sexual orientation
  • sexually transmitted infections

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