Patient-led partner referral enhances sexually transmitted disease service delivery in two towns in the Central African Republic.

abstract：:We examined health-care seeking practices among patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in south China. In 1995, we recruited a consecutive sample of 939 STD patients attending the STD clinics of the Municipal STD Control Centers of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, 'special economic zones' near Hong Kong. Attending ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Choi KH,Zheng X,Zhou H,Chen W,Mandel J

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-two blood donors who were tested positive by the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service (SBTS) for Treponema pallidum haemagglutination (TPHA) test, were evaluated at the Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic (DSC) between November 1994 to December 1996. All underwent syphilis serological testing, in...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Wong SS,Teo DL,Chan RK

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As few studies have compared the clinical features of rectal gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men with or without concurrent chlamydial infection, this longitudinal study was undertaken to address this issue. The cohort consisted of 129 men with rectal gonorrhoea, 34 of whom had concurrent chlamydiae. Symptoms of p...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： McMillan A,Young H

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a literature review of patients' conditions described under persistent genital arousal disorder and restless genital syndrome, vulvodynia and male genital skin pain of unknown aetiology (penoscrotodynia). Our aim is to improve the understanding of the condition, unify nomenclature and promote evidence-bas...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Markos AR,Dinsmore W

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to investigate whether Postal Test Kits (PTKs) for Chlamydia trachomatis in Edinburgh offer an alternative to genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic attendance. All PTKs returned in the Edinburgh area over a six-month period from August 2005 were audited. Data on age and previous access to GU medicine se...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Davison R,Bartholemew S,Clutterbuck DJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This unique report describes a fatal case of immune reconstitution syndrome associated with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). This case also illustrates the possibility of cryptic visceral KS with minimal cutaneous disease, as well as the potential for differential responses of cutaneous and visceral KS to treatment. ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Crane HM,Deubner H,Huang JC,Swanson PE,Harrington RD

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) infections continue to be among the most common and unrecognized sexually transmitted infections in the world. Although treatable, HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections remain incurable. Hence, there is interest in the development of a vaccine to prevent genital herpes. As part of a...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gorfinkel IS,Aoki F,McNeil S,Dionne M,Shafran SD,Zickler P,Halperin S,Langley J,Bellamy A,Schulte J,Heineman T,Belshe R

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Verbal information-giving is good, but only half of cases were reportedly given written information on chlamydia. Follow-up by 'phoning or texting (43%) was as common as follow-up in clinics (39%). About one-fourth of cases did not have follow up, with no recall for around 60% of these cases. Advice about partner noti...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： McClean H,Carne C,Bunting P,Bhaduri S,Fernandes A,Dhar J,Estreich S,Daniels D,National Audit Group of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV.

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studies on 'unrealistic optimism' (UO), when people are asked questions designed to make them compare their risk of experiencing an undesirable event with that of the average person, they tend to respond that their risk is lower. This study investigated whether comparisons of own and others' risk also occur spontan...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gold RS

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 58-year-old HIV-infected patient with adrenal insufficiency after local injection of triamcinolone, most likely due to drug-drug interaction with his ritonavir-boosted antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is the first case of adrenal insufficiency occurring without prior symptoms of Cushing's sy...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Noe S,Jaeger H,Heldwein S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with a large Buschke-Lowenstein tumour which had previously recurred following local excision. A preferred treatment modality for this rare variant of human papillomavirus has not been clearly defined. Treatment with chemo-radiotherapy in this case resulted in complete resolution of the...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Armstrong N,Foley G,Wilson J,Finan P,Sebag-Montefiore D

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UK post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidelines were updated by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) in 2011. In 2013, we changed policy to omit day 5 PEP follow-up at 56 Dean Street as it was felt clinically unnecessary. This audit compares our performance against BASHH standards for PEP attenders ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： O'Keeffe C,Nwokolo N,McOwan A,Whitlock G

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of human herpes virus-8-associated multicentric Castleman's disease in an HIV-positive patient with hyponatraemia. A 65-year-old man was admitted with relapsing and remitting fever, scattered skin eruptions and hepatosplenomegaly following combination antiretroviral therapy for his HIV infection. Base...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Sasaki H,Maeda T,Hara Y,Osa M,Imai K,Moriguchi K,Mikita K,Fujikura Y,Kaida K,Kawana A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background In Kenya, HIV incidence and prevalence have declined. HIV rates are lower in rural areas than in urban areas. However, HIV infection is reported higher in men in rural areas (4.5%) compared to those in urban areas (3.7%). Objectives This study examined HIV knowledge, feelings, and interactions towards HIV-i...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kingori C,Haile ZT,Ngatia P,Nderitu R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genitourinary (GU) medicine services are under increasing pressure due to increased workload. The Department of Health responded to this crisis by allocating pump-priming funding of ?5 million direct to GU medicine clinics in 2002-03. A survey was performed of all clinics in England to determine if funding was receive...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Rogstad KE,Copas AJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the distributions of known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among drug injectors in Glasgow over a 3.5 year period. Data were obtained from all relevant laboratory request forms submitted to Glasgow's 3 virology laboratories during the period 1 January ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gruer LD,Peedle M,Carrington D,Clements GB,Follett EA

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vulval adhesion is a rare but recognized local complication following genital herpes infection. We believe this is only the second reported case of successful resolution of vulval herpetic adhesion using topical potent corticosteroid as the primary early treatment. ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Challenor R,Alexander I

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals diagnosed with HIV before 1996 had poor prognoses. Few HIV care centers can track patients continuously from the 1980s to present. We determined the sociodemographic, clinical, and health care utilization characteristics of patients diagnosed and followed for >20 years (i.e. long-term HIV/AIDS survivors) t...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Krentz HB,John Gill M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1995, an international team reported that improved syndromic management of sexually transmitted disease (STD) in Mwanza, Tanzania, had reduced HIV incidence by 38% in intervention compared to control communities. However, the team has not addressed confound: project interventions might have reduced HIV transmission...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gisselquist D,Potterat JJ

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with HIV infection have a higher propensity for infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic and metabolic disorders. The link with psoriasis vulgaris is explained by well-known pathophysiological phenomena and can be observed at any stage of infection. The aim of our study was to characterize the clinical spectrum o...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Fernandes S,Pinto GM,Cardoso J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI), sociodemographic and behavioural characteristics in a population of male sex workers (MSW) in Antwerp, Belgium. Between September 1999 and March 2004, 129 MSW were reached by Gh@pro, an outreach programme providing pre...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Leuridan E,Wouters K,Stalpaert M,Van Damme P

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyse the prevalence of high ferritin levels in asymptomatic HIV patients and its related factors we conducted a cross-sectional study of a cohort of HIV outpatients in regular follow-up. Epidemiological, clinical, analytical and therapeutic data were collected. Patients completed a questionnaire about cardiovasc...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： López-Calderón C,Palacios R,Cobo A,Nuño E,Ruiz J,Márquez M,Santos J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis is a well recognized complication of advanced HIV disease and is only rarely diagnosed in patients with normal immune function. A case of CMV colitis occurring in early HIV infection is described. Although CMV infection is normally confined to patients with advanced HIV disease, it is pos...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Smith PR,Glynn M,Sheaff M,Aitken C

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have reported an inverse relationship between condom use and emotional intimacy. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between condom use and emotional intimacy. The study was a gonorrhoea case-comparison study with the samples being drawn from public health clinics (cases) and selec...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Damani R,Ross MW,Aral SO,Berman S,St Lawrence J,Williams ML

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the health risk profile of prostitutes in Dublin. Clinical records of all 150 new prostitutes who attended a drop-in clinic for prostitutes in Dublin city during the period 1991-1997 were reviewed. Variables examined included: age, use of injectable drugs, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status,...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： McDonnell RJ,McDonnell PM,O'Neill M,Mulcahy F

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemic of HIV/AIDS greatly threatens Chinese youth. Our study was intended to examine the effectiveness of the peer education method in HIV/AIDS prevention in different types of senior high schools in Shanghai. A peer education intervention was conducted in 10 different types of senior high schools, including th...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Shen LX,Hong H,Cai Y,Jin XM,Shi R

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of oral azithromycin (500 mg daily for 10 days or 500 mg on alternate days for 11 days) in 100 patients with seropositive syphilis was studied. Clinical manifestations regressed more rapidly in azithromycin-treated patients compared with patients who received erythromycin or penicillin, and there was also...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Mashkilleyson AL,Gomberg MA,Mashkilleyson N,Kutin SA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our goal was to define the risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection among pregnant women at a large urban medical centre. In a retrospective study, clinical records at a US maternity unit from July 2005 through February 2008 were reviewed. The study population included all pregnant women with a singleton ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Silveira MF,Erbelding EJ,Ghanem KG,Johnson HL,Burke AE,Zenilman JM

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with severe thrombocytopaenia. He had unprotected sexual contact 6 weeks earlier. He was diagnosed with acute HIV infection by means of HIV RNA viral load testing and HIV-associated thrombocytopaenia. Although his thrombocytopaenia improved immediately with short-term dex...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Aoki A,Moro H,Watanabe T,Asakawa K,Miura S,Moriyama M,Tanabe Y,Kagamu H,Narita I

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the effect of HIV prevention intervention among female sex workers in Delhi. Over a 2-year period we found a marked increase in condom use with little increase in HIV seroprevalence. The prevalence of HIV infection did not increase during the study period (1 positive among 701 in 1988 vs 1 positiv...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Singh YN,Malaviya AN

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00