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Other Comments:
1. On page 3 second line, there is a type error “However, in this context......
2. On the results section, I only see the demographic profile of the participants which is also presented in Table 1. I think there is a missing text, for Table 2 and Table 3. Some readers might prefer to read the text, and then read the tables for more information.
I would like to congratulate the authors for such an exploratory work. In general, HIV negative people have been neglected in HIV prevention interventions. Their findings are critical in future interventions.
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- How to cite: Nyembezi A .Senior Scientist[Review of the article 'Comparing STI Risk And Sexual Behaviour Profiles Of Pregnant Versus Non-pregnant, HIV Negative Black South African Women ' by Ruiter R].WebmedCentral 2011;2(2):WMCRW00443
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1. Table 3 state that the results are of sexual behaviour and condom use by Pregnancy status. However, I am unable to see in this table the comparison by pregnancy status. I am not sure if the results on Table 3 are for pregnant or non-pregnant women
2. It is interesting to note that while there was no significant difference between the number of sexual partners between pregnant and non-pregnant women, the use or non-use of condoms or practising safer sex was the determining factor in terms of exposure to sexually transmitted infections. In the case of this study while pregnant women had fewer sexual partners (though not that different), they presented with more infections than non-pregnant women.
I think the paper is moderate with a clear discussion that the focus for STI prevention, particularly HIV seem to be given to already HIV positive people rather than HIV negative people.
Yoliswa Notshe
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None - How to cite: Notshe Y .Untitled[Review of the article 'Comparing STI Risk And Sexual Behaviour Profiles Of Pregnant Versus Non-pregnant, HIV Negative Black South African Women ' by Ruiter R].WebmedCentral 2011;2(2):WMCRW00436
This is a clear and concise article highlighting a relevant and topical issue in SA. It has the potential to contribute to the notion that interventions need to be targeted and planned for a specific group. The article is soundly presented in a scientific manner. It creates the impetus for further research into the determinants of sexual risk behaviour and in particular the discourse around negotiating condom use
PS The results page was missing which I accessed from the author to complete this review.
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Senior Specialist Scientist in Health Promotion and Behavioural Science. Published on adolescent sexual risk behavior.