Table 1

Characteristics of the study group and the number of cases diagnosed

Period of studyJanuary 1995–December 1999
Total of patients558 women
Median age23.5 years
Factor of riskStreet walking prostitution
Origin (35 countries)
Europe (east)424
Africa103
America (central and south)29
Asia2
STD diagnosed
Cervicitis, vaginitis, vaginosis390
Latent syphilis65
Chlamydial infection35
Venereal warts24
Herpes11
Trichomonas infection10
Pox virus infection5
Gonococcal cervicitis5
Secondary syphilis2
Blood samples558
HBV150
HCV28
HIV9
Pap test 558Class I or II