Table 2 Sex-stratified prevalence of genital tract infection (GTI) symptoms and associated syndromes reported by sexually experienced, non-pregnant South African youth (aged 16–24 years) enrolled in the AYAZAZI study, overall and by site (n = 352)
Durban | Soweto | Whole cohort | |
|---|---|---|---|
Females n = 96 Males n = 83 | Females n = 102 Males n = 71 | Females n = 198 Males n = 154 | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Female-specific symptoms: | |||
Vaginal discharge | 6 (6.3) | 8 (7.8) | 14 (7.1) |
Dysuria | 0 (0) | 4 (3.9) | 4 (2.0) |
Vaginal Itching or irritation | 4 (4.2) | 5 (4.9) | 9 (4.5) |
Vaginal redness or swelling | 0 (0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (0.5) |
Lower abdominal or groin pain (with/without vaginal discharge) | 1 (1.0) | 4 (3.9) | 5 (2.5) |
Dyspareunia | 0 (0) | 2 (2.0) | 2 (1.0) |
Post-coital bleeding or metrorrhagia | 2 (2.1) | 4 (3.9) | 6 (3.0) |
Vaginal sores or skin changes | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.0) | 4 (2.0) |
None of the above | 82 (85.4) | 82 (80.4) | 164 (82.8) |
≥ 1 symptom | 12 (12.5) | 20 (19.6) | 32 (16.2) |
Female-specific syndromes: | |||
Vaginal Discharge Syndrome (VDS) | 8 (8.3) | 13 (12.8) | 21 (10.6) |
Lower Abdominal Pain (LAP) | 3 (3.1) | 10 (9.8) | 13 (6.6) |
Genital Ulcer Disease (GUD) | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.0) | 4 (2.0) |
Male-specific symptoms: | |||
Sores or skin changes around penis or scrotum | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Urethral discharge | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) |
Dysuria | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Pain, swelling or redness of scrotum | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Pain in testes | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Soreness or itching around foreskin (if uncircumcised) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Hot tender swelling with redness | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
None of the above | 83 (100.0) | 70 (98.6) | 153 (99.4) |
≥ 1 symptom | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) |
Male-specific syndromes: | |||
Genital Ulcer Disease (GUD) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Male Urethritis (MUS) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) |
Scrotal Swelling (SSW) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Balanitis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Bubo | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |