Genital Parasitic Infections and their Role in HIV Transmission

Ozoko Tochukwu Chinedu

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Genital parasitic infections include those which are sexually transmitted primarily and those while may not be contracted via sex but may develop a genital syndrome in their course. These genital syndromes cause inflammation and ulceration and by these increase the risk of HIV transmission. More so their epidermiological factors also favour the transmission of the virus. The genital infections discussed are Trichomniasis, Pediculosis pubis, Scabies, Genital Schistosomiasis, Genital amoebiasis, Bancroftian filariasis, and cutaneous Leishmaniasis. An integrated approach is therefore necessary to control both the menace of these infections and the spread of HIV and is here advocated.

KEYWORDS: Genital Parastitic Infections; HIV Transimission; Nigerian population

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