Volume 7, Number 6—December 2001
Synopsis
Trichomonas vaginalis, HIV, and African-Americans
Frank Sorvillo*
, Lisa Smith*, Peter Kerndt†, and Lawrence Ash*
, Lisa Smith*, Peter Kerndt†, and Lawrence Ash*Table 2
Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis among women, by race, United States
| City (ref) | Overall Trichomonas prevalence (%) | Trichomonas prevalence in blacks | Trichomonas prevalence in non-blacks | ORa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (18) | 47 | 51 | 35 | 1.6 |
| San Francisco (29) | 11 | 28 | 9 | 3.7 |
| 5 cities (27) | 13 | 23 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Philadelphia (35) | 16 | 30 | 11 | 3.6 |
| New York (22) | 27 | population 92% black | ||
| New York (25) | 20 | population 83% black | ||
| Baltimore (24) | 26 | population 96% black | ||
| New York (23) | 20 | population 90% black | ||
| Baltimore (26) | 25 | population 100% black | ||
| Birmingham (28) | 21 | population 89% black | ||
| Providence (32) | 3 | population 87% black |
a Estimated odds ratio.
