To notify or not to notify: STD patients' perspectives of partner notification in Seattle.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Azithromycin, an approved single-dose therapy for cervical chlamydia infections, costs four times as much as doxycycline, the standard multidose theapy. GOAL OF THIS STUDY:This study examined whether azithromycin is cost effective for treating cervical chlamydia infections. STUDY DESIGN:Two ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Haddix AC,Hillis SD,Kassler WJ

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of new technologies, such as mobile phones and internet, has increased dramatically in recent years. Text messages offer a novel method of sexual health promotion to young people who are the greatest users of new technology and are also at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). METHODS...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Gold J,Lim MS,Hocking JS,Keogh LA,Spelman T,Hellard ME

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred men who had symptoms of urethritis and 207 controls were interviewed. Because 60% of the men were of foreign nationality, the analysis of risk factors for urethritis was undertaken separately for the French and foreign subpopulations. The risk factors for urethritis were different for the French and foreig...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Pessione F,Dolivo M,Casin I,Morel P,Perol Y,Laporte A,Ducot B,Spira A

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The rapid increase in the number of physician office visits for condylomata acuminata and the association of human papillomavirus and cancer has prompted renewed interest in the epidemiology of this sexually-transmitted disease. Few epidemiologic studies have examined what risk factors are ass...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Van Den Eeden SK,Habel LA,Sherman KJ,McKnight B,Stergachis A,Daling JR

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HerpeSelect HSV-1 and HSV-2 ELISAs are glycoprotein G-based, type-specific antibody detection tests that are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for diagnosis of genital herpes. GOAL:The goal was to determine seroconversion times by means of HerpeSelect ELISAs. STUDY DESIGN:Four-hundred thirtee...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Ashley-Morrow R,Krantz E,Wald A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Few studies have demonstrated that bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with sexual behavior risk factors similar to those for other sexually transmitted diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of these factors in a multivariate analysis of data from women infec...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Nilsson U,Hellberg D,Shoubnikova M,Nilsson S,Mårdh PA

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The integration of HPV-16 DNA into the host genome is considered an important event in the progression of premalignant cervical lesions to cervical cancer. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of HPV-16 integration in anal cytologic specimens of HIV-1 infected men and its association with risk f...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cañadas MP,Darwich L,Sirera G,Bofill M,Piñol M,Garcia-Cuyas F,Llatjos M,Corbasi P,Clotet B,Videla S,HIV-HPV Can Ruti Study Group.

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syphilis rates are rising in California, but the impact of HIV infection on syphilis infection remains uncertain. We describe differences between HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients diagnosed with syphilis within Kaiser Permanente Northern California. METHODS:We performed retrospective analyses of pati...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Horberg MA,Ranatunga DK,Quesenberry CP,Klein DB,Silverberg MJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluating chlamydia prevalence trends from sentinel surveillance is important for understanding population disease burden over time. However, prevalence trend estimates from surveillance data may be misleading if they do not account for changes in risk profiles of individuals who are screened (case mix) and...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Learner ER,Torrone EA,Fine JP,Pence BW,Powers KA,Miller WC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections have been declared 1 of the top 3 urgent threats to public health. Approaches to combat resistance include targeted therapy with antibiotics previously thought to be ineffective, made possible by rapid molecular assays to predict susceptibility. Previous studies hav...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Allan-Blitz LT,Wang X,Klausner JD

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus infection in a population of HIV-infected individuals in Canada. METHODS:HIV-infected patients attending 5 infectious disease clinics for follow-up care were approached to participate in the study. After informed consent was obtained, subjects completed...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Romanowski B,Myziuk LN,Walmsley SL,Trottier S,Singh AE,Houston S,Joffe M,Chiu I

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review of the treatment of patients exposed to gonorrhea uses decision analysis techniques to estimate and compare the probabilities of disease and treatment risks for epidemiologic treatment, for treatment contingent on results of gram stains and culture, and for treatment contingent on culture results alone. E...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Johnson RE

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Targeted partner notification (PN), or limiting PN to groups in which efforts are most successful, has been suggested as a potentially cost-effective alternative to providing PN for all syphilis case-patients. The purpose of this study was to identify index case characteristics associated with highest yield ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hoots BE,Lewis FM,Anschuetz G,Schillinger JA,Blank S,Foskey T,Stover JA,Peterman TA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Errors in the classification of male circumcision status could bias studies linking infection to lack of circumcision. GOAL:To determine the frequency and factors associated with the reproducibility of reporting circumcision status. STUDY DESIGN:Secondary analysis of data using logistic regression modeling...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Diseker RA 3rd,Lin LS,Kamb ML,Peterman TA,Kent C,Zenilman J,Lentz A,Douglas JM Jr,Rhodes F,Malotte KC,Iatesta M

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine changes in the sexual behavior of London gay men between 1998 and 2008. METHODS:Gay men using London gyms were surveyed annually between 1998 and 2005, and again in 2008 (n=6064; range, 482-834 per year). Information was collected on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status of the respondent, un...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Lattimore S,Thornton A,Delpech V,Elford J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease (STD)-related interventions rely on self-reported risk behavioral data, which are biased toward social desirability. It is warranted to develop methods for data triangulation. METHODS:Some questions on HIV/STD-related behaviors that were asked ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Lau JT,Yeung NC,Mui LW,Tsui HY,Gu J

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously demonstrated a decrease in bacterial vaginosis (BV) and an increase in Lactobacillus colonization among randomized controlled trial (RCT) participants who received monthly oral periodic presumptive treatment (PPT; 2 g metronidazole + 150 mg fluconazole). Posttrial data were analyzed to test the...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Balkus JE,Jaoko W,Mandaliya K,Richardson BA,Masese L,Gitau R,Kiarie J,Marrazzo J,Farquhar C,McClelland RS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early initiation of sexual intercourse is associated with increased risk for acquiring sexually transmitted diseases. GOAL:To examine variables related to sexual initiation and developmental changes in the reasons why adolescent girls have sexual intercourse. STUDY DESIGN:A longitudinal study of girls recr...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Rosenthal SL,Von Ranson KM,Cotton S,Biro FM,Mills L,Succop PA

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging states to consider patient-delivered partner therapy (PDPT) as a treatment option for Chlamydia and gonorrhea. We sought to assess current sexually transmitted disease (STD) control practices in New York State county health departments, and gather...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Davis CF,Cummings M,Coles BF,McNutt LA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In January 2001 we investigated an outbreak of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a northern region of Alberta, Canada, and here we report on the epidemiology of the outbreak. GOAL:The goal was to examine the outbreak etiology and make recommendations for strengthening regional STD programs. STUDY DESIGN:Provincial ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： De P,Singh AE,Wong T,Yacoub W

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infectious syphilis has increased substantially over the past decade. Targeting limited public health resources toward subpopulations with multiple reinfections may have a large impact in reducing onward transmission within a community. METHODS:A chart review was conducted for individuals with 4 or more inf...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Konrad S,Mak DB,Grennan T,Zakher B,Brownrigg B,Ogilvie G,Morshed M,Tyndall M,Gilbert M,Krajden M,Wong J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on ocular syphilis (OS) and its clinical presentation are currently insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of a cohort with a high OS incidence at a university hospital in Germany, focusing on clinical presentation of OS. METHODS:This single-center cohort study retrospectivel...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wagner LF,Lanzl I,Rothe K,Schneider J,Zink A,Zapp D,Schwerdtfeger C,Lee M,Weidlich S,Neuenhahn M,Loos D,Spinner CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The dihydrofolate reductases were purified from Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains CDC 9 and 7134, for which MICs of trimethoprim differ twofold and MICs of sulfadiazine differ sixtyfold. Although affinities of the dihydropteroate synthetases from the two strains for sulfonamide were known to differ markedly, no conclusive...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Ho RI,Lai PH,Corman L,Ho J,Morse SA

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A sharp increase in the incidence of gonorrhea has been observed in Tel Aviv, Israel, since 1999. Almost one half of interviewed patients admitted contracting the infection from a sex worker. In two thirds of the cases, oral sex (fellatio) was the most probable route of acquiring the disease. In the current ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Dan M,Poch F,Amitai Z,Gefen D,Shohat T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is the most popular method used by blood banks in China to screen for antibodies to Treponema pallidum (TP). However, this method produces a high percentage of false-positive reactions.The current study aimed to propose a more effective procedure for screening anti-T...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wang LN,Li JM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) and human herpesvirus-8 (HHV8) infections are sexually transmitted and respectively associated with the development of oropharyngeal carcinoma and Kaposi sarcoma. The aim of the study was to evaluate HPV prevalence and its possible correlation with HHV8 oral shedding, in relat...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Del Mistro A,Baboci L,Frayle-Salamanca H,Trevisan R,Bergamo E,Lignitto L,Sasset L,Cecchetto MG,Cattelan AM,Calabró ML

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anal lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) infections, caused by Chlamydia trachomatis biovar L (Ct+/LGV+), are endemic among men who have sex with men (MSM). Anal non-LGV biovar Ct infections (Ct+/LGV-) can be eradicated with 1 week doxycycline, whereas Ct+/LGV+ infections require 3-week doxycycline. To differenti...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： de Vries HJ,Smelov V,Ouburg S,Pleijster J,Geskus RB,Speksnijder AG,Fennema JS,Morré SA

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A sensitive and specific method for detecting herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is important for diagnosing genital and cutaneous infections. GOAL:The goal of this study was to compare quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) with virus culture for di...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Filén F,Strand A,Allard A,Blomberg J,Herrmann B

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Limited prospective data are available on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among HIV-infected patients. The incidence and predictors of STIs were assessed among HIV-infected women enrolled in a clinical trial. STUDY DESIGN:Prospective cohort of 323 women. RESULTS:Sixty-five percent had...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Capps L,Peng G,Doyle M,El-Sadr W,Neaton JD

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the scope and yield of targeted syphilis screening in nonmedical settings in 7 US cities affected by recent syphilis outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM). METHODS:Data were collected from syphilis screening activities targeting MSM between 1999 and 2004, conducted in bathhouses or othe...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Ciesielski C,Kahn RH,Taylor M,Gallagher K,Prescott LJ,Arrowsmith S

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00