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We investigated correlates of asymptomatic STIs among women in the Dominican Republic (DR).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analyzed data collected from cisgender women in DR between 2015 and 2019. Classified groups included pregnant youth (PY), people with HIV (PWH), residents of bateyes (RB), and sex workers (SW). Nucleic acid amplification or rapid plasma reagin tests detected STIs (Chlamydia\/Gonorrhoeae\/Syphilis\/Trichomonas). Asymptomatic comprised no self-reported vaginal discharge, dysuria, groin lymphadenopathy, and genital\/anal pain\/ulcers. Logistic regressions identified sociodemographic, clinical, and behavioral correlates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 833 asymptomatic women (median age 29, IQR 19-37), 35% were PY, 27% PWH, 11% RB, and 27% SW. STI prevalence was 24%: most (61%) had Chlamydia and few (\u226425%) had Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, or Trichomonas. Asymptomatic STI correlates included age \u226424 (Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] = 2.32, [1.65-3.28]), early (\u226414) sexual debut (aOR = 1.56, [1.11-2.18]), greater mobility (aOR = 1.41, [1.01-1.97]), lack of regular doctor (aOR = 1.42, [1.01-1.99]), and drug use in last 6\u00a0months (aOR = 1.88, [1.07-3.26]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Correlates of asymptomatic STIs\u2014age, sexual debut, mobility, healthcare access, and drug use\u2014should inform targeted screening and prevention efforts where diagnostic testing is not widely available.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/09564624251391234","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]],"date-time":"2025-10-21T15:19:43Z","timestamp":1761059983000},"page":"250-263","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Correlates of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among marginalized women in the Dominican Republic"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"37","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1998-6047","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Michelle","family":"Chang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"},{"name":"ICAP at Columbia University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0988-9489","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Delivette","family":"Castor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"},{"name":"Columbia University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8138-6640","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Craig J.","family":"Heck","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Brian","family":"Hernandez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Angelina","family":"Gomes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"New York City Health + Hospitals"},{"name":"New York University Grossman School of Medicine"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jason","family":"Zucker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3234-1988","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sara","family":"Wallach","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"ICAP at Columbia University"},{"name":"Columbia University"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jonathan","family":"Gelfond","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mina","family":"Halpern","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Cl\u00ednica de Familia La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yeycy","family":"Donastorg","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto Dermatol\u00f3gico y Cirug\u00eda de Piel Humberto Bogaert Diaz"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Martha","family":"Perez Mencia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto Dermatol\u00f3gico y Cirug\u00eda de Piel Humberto Bogaert Diaz"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Giselle","family":"Lantigua","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto Dermatol\u00f3gico y Cirug\u00eda de Piel Humberto Bogaert Diaz"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Samantha","family":"Stonbraker","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Research and Scholarship, University of Colorado College of Nursing, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Barbara S.","family":"Taylor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Silvia","family":"Amesty","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"},{"name":"Columbia University"},{"name":"Columbia University Irving Medical Center"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_7_2_2","article-title":"Global progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2021","unstructured":"World Health Organization. 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