Prevalence of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in HIV Patients Attending Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria

Abstract

A survey on this study, was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in HIV patients attending Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. A total of 60 patients were examined and the result showed that 40 patients (66.7%), were co-infected with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Individuals within the active age group (21-30) recorded the highest occurrence of infection. The prevalence among sexes revealed that females had the highest prevalence (40%) compared to their male counterparts (26.7%). Marital status of the infected patients was also observed to play a role in the prevalence of the infection, with single unmarried individuals at the highest risk of infection. Testing individuals who contract STDs or HIV will help reduce the risk of transmission since infection with one could pose a risk for the other Key Word: Prevalence, Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, HIV Patients, Abakaliki, Nigeria.