P1-S5.27 Low prevalence of asymptomatic STI in HIV-infected heterosexual males and females, visiting an HIV outpatient clinic in the Netherlands

Background In the Netherlands no guidelines exist for routine STI screening of HIV-infected patients. In a study in two academic hospitals in the Netherlands, 16% of HIV-infected MSM in HIV care had an asymptomatic STI, making regular STI screening in this group appropriate. It is unclear whether regular STI screening should also be considered for HIV-infected heterosexual men and women. Therefore, we studied the prevalence of, and factors associated with asymptomatic STI in a representative group of HIV positive heterosexual men and women. Methods HIV-1 infected heterosexual patients visiting... Mehr ...