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This study aims to understand the prevalence of various etiologies of vaginal discharge, which would help frame health policies based on local needs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n \n (1) To estimate the prevalence of discharge per vaginum among sexually active women attending the STI clinic at a tertiary care center during a 1-year period, (2) To identify the organisms causing vaginal discharge, (3) To have a clinicoetiological correlation of the cases, and (4) To identify the subspecies of\n Candida<\/jats:italic>\n causing vaginal candidiasis.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A total of 126 patients with vaginal discharge attending the STI clinic at a tertiary care center were included in the study. A detailed clinical history, physical examination of the external genitalia, and vaginal examination were done on each patient. Five swabs were taken from the posterior fornix and lateral vaginal wall for evaluation of the organisms.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean age of the study population was 31.51 \u00b1 7.9 years. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) was found to be the most common cause of vaginal discharge, followed by bacterial vaginosis, mucopurulent cervicitis, herpes genitalis, and trichomoniasis. The most common species of\n Candida<\/jats:italic>\n was found to be\n Candida albicans<\/jats:italic>\n .\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Even though VVC still remains the major cause, other viral infections like herpes significantly contribute. 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