Viagra (sildenafil) use in a population-based sample of U.S. men who have sex with men.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malawi adopted syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections in 1993. Based on clinical efficacy and cost, gentamicin 240 mg intramuscularly, and doxycycline 100 mg twice daily x 7 days was selected as the first line regimen to treat urethritis. We sought to establish current laboratory-based Neiss...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Brown LB,Krysiak R,Kamanga G,Mapanje C,Kanyamula H,Banda B,Mhango C,Hoffman M,Kamwendo D,Hobbs M,Hosseinipour MC,Martinson F,Cohen MS,Hoffman IF

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The impact of length of enrollment in a health plan on eligibility of women under the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) chlamydia screening measure is not fully understood. We assessed the representativeness of the measure among the proportion of women aged 15 to 24 years with a gap in...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Patel CG,Tao G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ciprofloxacin (500 mg orally, single dose) is one of the recommended therapies for gonorrhea in Canada. In Canada, the first ciprofloxacin-resistant (CipR) Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain was isolated in 1993. Antimicrobial susceptibilities of N gonorrhoeae isolates were monitored as part of a national surveill...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Ng LK,Sawatzky P,Martin IE,Booth S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the incidence, persistence, and determinants of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in a population of Inuit women from Nunavik, Quebec, by overall HPV infection, Alphapapillomavirus (α) species, and oncogenic risk grouping. METHODS:We recruited a cohort of Inuit women living in communities in Nun...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Bennett R,Cerigo H,Coutlée F,Roger M,Franco EL,Brassard P

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis (nvCT) was discovered in Sweden in 2006, and it could not be detected by diagnostic systems from Abbott and Roche, whereas the third system used, from Becton Dickinson (BD), detects nvCT. We analyzed 3648 samples from 2 counties that used Roche and 2 counties that used BD methods...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Herrmann B,Eden D,Hadad R,Christerson L,Loré B,Osterlund A,Larsson I,Sylvan S,Fredlund H,Unemo M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies of alcohol use and sexual behavior in African populations have primarily been cross-sectional, used nonvalidated measures of alcohol use, or relied on self-reported sexual risk endpoints. Few have focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women. METHODS:Longitudinal data were collected ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： White D,Wilson KS,Masese LN,Wanje G,Jaoko W,Mandaliya K,Richardson BA,Kinuthia J,Simoni JM,McClelland RS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined condom use and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among unmarried, non-cohabiting women and men who had multiple past-year partnerships or perceived their partner's involvement in another sexual relationship. METHODS:We identified 5868 and 5330 unmarried, non-cohabiting sexuall...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Copen CE,Leichliter JS,Spicknall IH,Aral SO

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is a well-recognized clinical problem in genitourinary medicine clinics, but its etiology and optimal management are poorly understood. GOAL:The authors showed previously that antibody to chlamydial hsp60 is associated with urethritis 30 to 92 days after treatment of a...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Horner P,Thomas B,Gilroy C,Egger M,McClure M,Taylor-Robinson D

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survey data from a university in the southeast United States were used to estimate the relation between sexual risk factors, perceived susceptibility, and human immunodeficiency virus testing intention among sexually active college students who had never been tested. Sexual risk factors, but not knowledge, were indire...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： James TG,Cheong J,Ryan SJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:US Food and Drug Administration-approved enzyme-linked immunoassays (EIA) for determining type-specific herpes simplex virus (HSV) serostatus are widely used in clinical practice. We compared the performance of such assays with the University of Washington Western blot (UW WB) in patients who sought confirma...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Agyemang E,Le QA,Warren T,Magaret AS,Selke S,Johnston C,Jerome KR,Wald A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Rhode Island, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has led to over 95% of the state's population being insured. We evaluated insurance coverage and barriers to insurance use among patients presenting for services at the Rhode Island sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. METHODS:We analyzed...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Montgomery MC,Raifman J,Nunn AS,Bertrand T,Uvin AZ,Marak T,Comella J,Almonte A,Chan PA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serosorting, selecting sex partners of the same HIV status, may be associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted infection (STI). We examined the association between unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) with a seroconcordant partner and STIs among HIV-negative men who have sex with men (MSM) at an urb...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hotton AL,Gratzer B,Mehta SD

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:60 women with bacterial vaginosis were entered into a double blind, placebo-controlled treatment trial with lyophilized Lactobacillus acidophilus. The lactobacilli used were producing H2O2. Immediately after completion of treatment, 16 out of 28 women who were treated with lactobacilli had normal vaginal wet smear res...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hallén A,Jarstrand C,Påhlson C

更新日期：1992-05-01 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：:Verification of relationship status beyond self-report is an important aspect in sexually transmitted infection research, including partner treatment studies where primary sexual partners are targeted for enrollment. This exploratory study describes the use of a novel couples' verification tool in a male partner treat...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Muzny CA,Pontius A,Woznicki N,Hudak KE,Lensing SY,Sobel JD,Schwebke JR

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and sequencing-based treponeme typing was used to analyze 72 blood samples, collected from human immunodeficiency virus and syphilis co-infected patients during 2014 to 2015 in Antwerp, Belgium. Twenty-nine (40.3%) isolates were polymerase chain reaction positive for Treponem...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Mikalová L,Grillová L,Osbak K,Strouhal M,Kenyon C,Crucitti T,Šmajs D

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to high rates of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) found in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults, only 2% of 209 perinatally HIV-infected youth had oral HPV. This rate was similar in HIV-exposed but uninfected youth. No association was found with sexual activity; however, low CD4 counts were as...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Moscicki AB,Farhat S,Yao TJ,Ryder MI,Russell JS,Van Dyke RB,Hazra R,Shiboski CH,Pediatric HIVAIDS Cohort Study.

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blind testing of 743 women who attended an inner-city hospital family-planning clinic showed 8 (1.1%) patients to have serum antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1). A retrospective chart survey did not show an association between HIV-1 antibody seropositivity and ethnicity, marital status, education...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Spence MR,Robbins SM,Polansky M,Schable CA

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Whether male circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains controversial. STUDY DESIGN:As there have now been a number of studies conducted that have examined this issue, we undertook to review their findings. Thirty epidemiological studies id...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Moses S,Plummer FA,Bradley JE,Ndinya-Achola JO,Nagelkerke NJ,Ronald AR

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to the increased hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence recently found among participants of the Amsterdam preexposure prophylaxis demonstration project, we evaluated HCV prevalence over time and the performance of the HCV-MOSAIC risk score for detection of HCV infection in HIV-negative men who have ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Newsum AM,van Rooijen MS,Kroone M,Bruisten SM,Matser A,Hogewoning A,Prins M,Heijman T

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine levels of experience and knowledge concerning anal dysplasia, anal Pap smear tests, and human papillomavirus (HPV) among gay and other homosexually active men. STUDY DESIGN:Three hundred eighty-four men attending a large gay community event in Melbourne completed ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Pitts MK,Fox C,Willis J,Anderson J

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed 68 cases of possible neurosyphilis among 573 syphilis cases in King County, WA, from 3rd January 2012 to 30th September 2013; 7.9% (95% confidence interval, 5.8%-10.5%) had vision or hearing changes, and 3.5% (95% confidence interval, 2.2%-5.4%) had both symptoms and objective confirmation of complicated s...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Dombrowski JC,Pedersen R,Marra CM,Kerani RP,Golden MR

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate factors associated with recurrent chlamydial infection and failure to return for retesting in socioeconomically disadvantaged women (aged 16-24 years) entering the National Job Training Program, 1998--2005. GOAL:To evaluate sociodemographic characteristics of young women associated with recurren...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Joesoef MR,Weinstock HS,Johnson RE

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Female-controlled methods of HIV prevention, such as vaginal microbicides, are urgently needed, particularly among drug-involved women. Acceptability research is critical to product development. GOAL:To assess the acceptability of forms and application methods for future microbicides. DESIGN...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hammett TM,Mason TH,Joanis CL,Foster SE,Harmon P,Robles RR,Finlinson HA,Feudo R,Vining-Bethea S,Jeter G,Mayer KH,Doherty-Iddings P,Seage GR 3rd

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpes simplex virus-2, the most common cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD) globally, is a cofactor in human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) acquisition and transmission. Current World Health Organization guidelines for sexually transmitted infections recommend acyclovir as first-line syndromic treatm...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Corbell C,Stergachis A,Ndowa F,Ndase P,Barnes L,Celum C

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used the US national survey data to examine sexual behavior by pregnancy status and found that, overall, pregnant women did not differ from nonpregnant women in penile-anal sex and associated condom use. Compared with nonpregnant women, pregnant women had lower or similar reports of other sexual behaviors. ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Leichliter JS,Aral SO

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent trial results demonstrate that the transmission probability of HSV-2 in monogamous couples is nearly halved by the use of valacyclovir as suppressive therapy. GOAL:The goal of this study is to understand the potential impact of suppressive valacyclovir therapy on the transmission of HSV-2 within a po...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Williams JR,Jordan JC,Davis EA,Garnett GP

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of concurrency on sexually transmitted infection transmission depends on coital frequency, condom use, duration of relationship overlap, and number of partners. Previous research has identified distinct concurrency types; however, little is known about their risk characteristics. METHODS:Men (n =...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Warren JT,Harvey SM,Washburn IJ,Sanchez DM,Schoenbach VJ,Agnew CR

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study, the prevalence of antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis serovars D to K, C. pneumoniae, and C. psittaci in cases attending a genitourinary clinic was examined. Blood samples were collected from 7,002 cases attending the clinic in Doncaster, England between May 1983 and May 1990. Sera from these...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Moss TR,Darougar S,Woodland RM,Nathan M,Dines RJ,Cathrine V

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00