The prevalence of HIV, active syphilis and herpes simplex virus – type 2 (HSV-2) were
6.9%, 0.9% and 33.6%, respectively, while 0.5% were positive for N gonorrhoeae, 5.0% for T vaginalis
and 20.9% for bacterial vaginosis. Genital tract infections were more prevalent in HIV-seropositive
than seronegative women, statistically significant for syphilis (3.3% vs 0.7%), HSV-2 (43.2% vs
32.0%), genital ulcers (4.4% vs 1.4%) and bacterial vaginosis (37.2% vs 19.6%). In comparison with
published data, a declining trend for curable STIs/RTIs (syphilis, trichomoniasis and bacterial
vaginosis) was noted.