Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and factors associated among women who have sex with women

Authors

  • Mariana Alice de Oliveira Ignacio Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3209-035X
  • Juliane Andrade Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde
  • Ana Paula Freneda de Freitas Universidade Estadual Paulista, Centro de Saúde Escola
  • Gabriel Vitor da Silva Pinto Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu
  • Marcia Guimarães da Silva Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu
  • Marli Teresinha Cassamassimo Duarte Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2491.3077

Keywords:

Bacterial Vaginosis, Microbiota, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Female Homosexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Abstract

Objective: to describe the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and factors associated among women who have sex with women. Method: cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study with 150 women. The vaginal microbiota profile was analyzed by microscopic examination of vaginal swabs according to the Gram method. Endocervical samples were collected with cytobrush for the investigation of endocervicitis by Chlamydia trachomatis. The polymerase chain reaction was used to diagnosis Human Papillomavirus infection. Socio-demographic data, sexual behavior and clinical history were obtained through an interview. Logistic regression was performed to identify risk factors independently associated with bacterial vaginosis. Results: among the 150 participants, 71 (47.3%) presented some alteration in the vaginal microbiota, 54 (36.0%) bacterial vaginosis and 12 (8.0%) Flora II. The variable independently associated with bacterial vaginosis was the use of sexual accessories [2.37(1.13-4.97), p=0.022]. Conclusion: the high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among women who have sex with women indicates the need for screening this population and association between use of sexual accessories and this disease suggests the possibility of transmission of sexual fluids between the partners during the sexual act, which demonstrates the need for educational actions on sexual and reproductive health.

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Published

2019-03-26

Issue

Vol. 26 (2018)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and factors associated among women who have sex with women. (2019). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 26, e3077. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.2491.3077