Association between the frequency of use of vaginal cleansers and the presence of genital infections*
| Infection (number with valid results) | Cleansed after each intercourse % (No) | Cleansed daily or less % (No) | p Value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Data on HSV and HPV infection were available on the baseline specimens only. Only women who were tested in both rounds 1 and 2 were included in this analysis of these two infections. All other infections included data from round 2. | ||||
| HSV on cervix (195) | 0.7 (1) | 1.8 (1) | 0.52 | 0.41 (0.3, 6.65) |
| HPV on cervix (198) | 38.3 (54) | 35.1 (20) | 0.67 | 1.15 (0.60, 2.18) |
| Chlamydia trachomatis (598) | 38.9 (157) | 40.5 (70) | 0.72 | 0.94 (0.65, 1.35) |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae by LCx (596) | 57.5 (231) | 55.8 (96) | 0.71 | 1.07 (0.75, 1.53) |
| Candida species on culture (601) | 28.9 (118) | 17.8 (32) | 0.005 | 1.87 (1.21, 2.90) |
| Candida vulvovaginitis (Candida on culture plus symptoms) (598) | 11.0 (45) | 9.4 (17) | 0.58 | 1.18 (0.66, 2.13) |
| Trichomonas vaginalis on culture (596) | 6.3 (26) | 6.5 (12) | 0.92 | 0.97 (0.48, 1.96) |
| Bacterial vaginosis by Amsel criteria (578) | 22.4 (90) | 23.7 (42) | 0.83 | 0.93 (0.61, 1.41) |
| Bacterial vaginosis by Nugent's criteria (592) | 95.9 (395) | 96.1 (173) | 0.89 | 0.89 (0.39, 2.31) |
| Syphilis using RPR and TPHA (575) | 9.8 (38) | 11.9 (21) | 0.51 | 0.83 (0 .46, 1.42) |