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Infectious Diseases
and STD-AIDS
Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS 2018
Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity
ISSN 2471-8084
A p r i l 2 6 , 2 7 2 0 1 8
R o m e , I t a l y
Page 58
J Transm Dis Immun 2018 Volume 2
DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003
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nprotected sex is considered as the main route of HIV transmission in Kinshasa/Democratic Republic of Congo. This study
aimed to analyze the vulnerability of young male university students to HIV through the analysis of their sexual behavior and
the search for bacterial infections in the urinary tract. Morning urine samples were collected aseptically from 411 young male
university students (19-25 years), and brought to the laboratory for bacterial research. Bacteriological techniques were used
to isolate and identify bacteria present in urine. Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of these students were also
collected. The result from the bacteriological analyses showed that at least one bacterium is isolated in 50.4% of the 411 samples
analyzed. These results indicate the predominance of Staphylococcus aureus (22.3%), Streptococcus sp. (11.8%), and Coagulase-
negative staphylococci (10.4%). It happens that these bacteria are not normal hosts of the urinary tract and are susceptible
to transmission during unprotected sex intercourse. The analysis of socio-demographic and behavioral data had meanwhile
indicated that 99.5% were sexually active, 86.7% had sex in the last three months, 22.3% had used a condom the last time they
had sex, and only 10.4% were aware of their HIV status. These biological and socio-demographic results have demonstrated that
young male university students in Kinshasa who participated in this study are highly vulnerable to HIV. This, given the fact it was
observed among them a low rate of HIV testing and of the condom use, as well as a high prevalence of bacterial infections in the
urinary tract. Hence there is need for a more in-depth analysis of the situation to enable the implementation of appropriate and
effective strategies for HIV prevention for young male university students in Kinshasa/Democratic Republic of Congo.
jmandjo@yahoo.frVulnerability of young male university students
to HIV in Kinshasa/Democratic Republic of Congo:
analysis of sexual behavior and frequency of
bacterial urethritis
Mandjo Aholoma M. J. L., Kandolo Kakongo Denis and
Mawanika Geoges
Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo