Table 3

Relation between GUD aetiology and HIV infection

1993–41998
M-PCRHIV positiveHIV negativep ValueHIV positiveHIV negativep Value
NS = not significant.
TP11/126 (8.7%)13/106 (12.3%)NS12/107 (11.2%)11/75 (14.7%)NS
HSV33/126 (26.2%)7/106 (6.7%)<0.00145/107 (42.1%)21/75 (29.6%)NS
Single26/126 (20.6%)2/106 (1.9%)<0.000130/107 (28.0%)8/75 (10.7%)<0.008
Multiple7/126 (5.6%)5/106 (4.7%)NS15/107 (14.0%)13/75 (17.3%)NS
HD81/126 (64.3%)80/106 (75.5%)NS50/107 (46.7%)43/75 (57.3%)NS