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This special report presents a profile on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and HIV/AIDS, their prevention and control, exacerbating factors, contraceptive availability, prevention strategies, and interventions. The "Report on the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic" of UNAIDS informs that about 16,000 new cases of HIV infection are added yearly. 30.6 million lived with HIV/AIDS in 1997. 20.8 million of these lived in sub-Saharan Africa, of whom about 10 million were women. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that about 165 million cases of STDs occur yearly among women aged 15-49 years (syphilis, 6.5 million; gonorrhea, 31.3 million; chlamydia, 47 million; trichomonas, 80 million). Diagnosis and treatment are constrained by lack of symptoms, difficulty in diagnosing, and low and inconsistent use of health services. Risk factors include age, gender, the large surface area of mucus membranes in the vagina and cervix, blood transfusions, lack of understanding about the woman's body, asymptomatic STDs, the WHO syndromic approach, douching with pharmaceutical products, use of intravaginal substances, female genital mutilation, anal sex, and alcohol consumption. A variety of contraceptives are available in Cameroon, but the infrastructure suffers from lack of services in some rural areas, shortages of supplies, misinformation, stigma, attitudes of health providers, fear of exposure by relatives, and fear of disagreement with a spouse or partner. Six general practices are discussed for prevention. Eight researchable topics are identified.
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PMID:Prevention works. Cameroon. 1229 23

Pelvic organ prolapse, a condition in which the ligaments and muscles that suspend the vagina within the pelvic cavity weaken or break, is a frequent cause of urinary and fecal incontinence. Stigma, embarrassment and the belief that pelvic organ prolapse is a natural part of aging prevents many women from seeking treatment. Medical imaging modalities such as defecography, dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound help health care providers make effective treatment decisions.
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PMID:Pelvic organ prolapse. 1670 87

The spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains a significant public health issue in the United States. Social, economic, and behavioral implications affecting the spread of STIs have been identified. The most important social factor in the United States is the stigma associated with discussing sex and STI screening. In this article, specific recommendations for women are included regarding screening, diagnosing, and treating common vaginal and cervical infections. Screening women for infections of the vagina and cervix is essential because untreated infections may result in complications that have current and long-term health consequences and impact quality of life.
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PMID:Common Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women. 2977 13