Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in patients with schizophrenia in Morocco

Abstract

People with schizophrenia are likely to be overrepresented in high-risk categories for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We aimed to determine the seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HBC, and syphilis in these patients. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of 444 patients were collected, as well as risk factors for STIs. Serological tests were performed. Lifetime seroprevalence rates were 0.0% for HIV, 1.6% for HBV, 0.9% for HBC, and 3.6% for syphilis. These figures are lower than those reported in the general population except for syphilis. Only 0.45% of patients were seropositive for both HBV and syphilis. No higher rates of HBV, HBC, and HIV seroprevalence were observed compared with the general population, except for syphilis.