Large-scale STI services in Avahan improve utilization and treatment seeking behaviour amongst high-risk groups in India: an analysis of clinical records from six states

Table 7 Correct treatment* for STI syndromes 2005-2009

	% who received correct treatment based on dispensing the correct syndrome packet
HRG/ STI syndrome diagnosed**	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	(mean of 2005 - 2009)
Clients or regular partners with urethral discharge^§ (1339)	97.5	91.7	94.4	89.5	92.3	91.9
IDU with urethral discharge (41,709)	94.3	85.0	86.3	89.3	89.8	88.0
MSM with urethral discharge (16,574)	78.4	88.4	87.9	62.6	79.6	77.6
MSM with ano-rectal discharge^€ (8,638)	57.9	86.6	86.0	49.2	90.6	74.1
TG with urethral discharge (362)	87.5	94.3	75.9	50.4	78.6	71.5
FSW with vaginal cervical discharge^# (287,070)	92.3	93.6	94.8	95.9	96.4	94.6
FSW with lower abdominal pain^¥ (63,499)	57.3	63.0	62.3	56.4	67.6	61.3

* Correct treatment was defined as the correct treatment packets given as per the syndromes diagnosed during each clinic visit.
** STI syndrome diagnosed: all STI syndromes were diagnosed as per clinical guidelines.
§ Urethral discharge: defined as males with urethral discharge on clinical examination with or without dysuria.
€ Ano-rectal discharge: defined as symptoms of tenesmus and ano-rectal discharge seen on clinical examination.
# Vaginal cervical discharge: defined as female with vaginal or cervical discharge on examination.
¥ Lower abdominal pain: defined as female who has lower abdominal pain with or without cervical motion tenderness.

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