| dc.description.abstract | Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are two common sexually transmitted
diseases with high transmissibility. It has major health consequences if it is not diagnosed
early and treated instantly. There is currently no information available about the infection
situation these two bacteria have caused in Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, this study
investigated the prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis concurrent
infections by Multiplex Realtime PCR technique in clinics in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for
four months (October 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023). A total of 997 samples were collected,
including 606 women and 391 men ranging in age from 2 to 81. Most participants were aged
25–49, accounting for 83.8% (836/997). The rate of positive results recorded was 9.6%, of
which Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and co-infection rates in both sexes
were 5.3%, 3.2%, and 1.1%, respectively. Females had a prevalence of chlamydia of 5.3%
(32/606) and gonorrhea of 3.6% (22/606), while males had a prevalence of 8.2% (32/391)
chlamydia and a prevalence of 5.4% (21/391) gonorrhea. The rate of infection in males is
higher than in females, yet this data is statistically irrelevant. Of the three age groups, Youth
(15–24) have the highest positive rate (20.2%), adults (25–49) come in second with 27.9%,
and Others is the lowest (7%). There was a significant difference in positive results among
age groups. In the community, especially among young people, the rate remains high.
Therefore, periodic health examinations and screening for sexually transmitted diseases are
essential. This will assist in recognizing the illness promptly and beginning the proper
treatment as soon as possible, lowering the risk of the illness and improving the effectiveness
of the cure. | en_US |
