Decreasing occurrence of bacterial STD after introduction of voluntary counseling and testing HIV-program in Eldoret and Naivasha in Kenya in 1999-2013

Introduction: HIV with Tuberculosis represent “deadly” synergy and HIV with STD “suffering”: Synergy in areas of SS Asia with higher AIDS/HIV prevalence. Patients and Methods: The aim of this research was to assess the impact of the community based integrated health program focused on HIV/ AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) on the occurrence of bacterial STD in the rural community of North Eldoret as well as in the area of Lake Naivasha in Kenya. Results: Both areas home HIV prevalence of around 6%. A dramatic decrease of HIV was correlated with sustained decrease of bacterial STD’s (mainly syphilis and gonorrhea). Conclusion: An integrated program of HIV/TB (STD) should be supported in the community with higher HIV prevalence. Original Articles 46 Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention Vol. 7 No. 3 2016 Introduction Incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STD) correlates with HIV as well with Hepatitis B and C and introduction of an integrated community program usually impacts multiple diseases. The aim of this research was to assess the impact of a community based integrated health program focused on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) on the occurrence of bacterial STD in a rural community in North Eldoret as well as in the area of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, both areas with HIV prevalence of around 6%.