Chlamydia prevalence among college students: reproductive and public health implications.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prioritizing interventions for patients with syphilis who are part of large or interconnected sexual networks may be high yield for partner services, and identifying venues named by patients with syphilis who report high numbers of partners may help identify such networks. In this analysis, we explore differ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Stephens SC,Fann CK,Strona FV,Wolf W,Cohen SE,Philip SS,Bernstein KT

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Surveillance for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is important for priority setting, service development, and evaluating interventions. GOAL:To conduct health facility-based surveillance for STDs to inform design of a control program and to provide baseline measures for evaluation of interv...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wilkinson D,Connolly AM,Harrison A,Lurie M,Karim SS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to understand client and provider attitudes, experiences, and practices regarding HIV partner notification in the United States and to help identify future research and program needs. GOALS:The goals of this study were to synthesize the literature reporting client and provi...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Passin WF,Kim AS,Hutchinson AB,Crepaz N,Herbst JH,Lyles CM,HIV\/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis Project Team.

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa has one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics. Genital bleeding during sexual intercourse may play a role in facilitating HIV transmission in South Africa. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and sources of coital bleeding among men and women living in a Cape ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Kalichman SC,Simbayi LC,Cain D,Cherry C,Jooste S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Screening women for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection using selective screening criteria has been operational in the northwestern United States (Region X) since 1988. Changes in the field, including declines in CT prevalence, introduction of sensitive laboratory tests, and budgetary pressures necessitate ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： La Montagne DS,Patrick LE,Fine DN,Marrazzo JM,Region X Infertility Prevention Project.

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Only a few studies have investigated the etiology of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in laparoscopy-proven cases using pelvic samples for culture. Most of these studies were conducted in North America and Scandinavia. GOAL OF THE STUDY:To study the microbial etiology of laparoscopy-proven acute pelv...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Dan M,Samra Z,Katz A,Debby A,Gutman R,Zakut H

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An HIV-infected male patient who had sex with men and with a penicillin allergy presented with liver dysfunction due to secondary syphilis and was successfully treated with doxycycline. This case highlights that syphilitic hepatitis may be overlooked in this particular population, and health care providers should be a...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Bork JT,Macharia T,Choi J,Gilliam BL,Buchwald UK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal symptoms in women and has potential complications. Efforts to improve treatment of this disease process are warranted. GOAL OF THIS STUDY:The goal of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of once-daily intravaginal administra...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Livengood CH 3rd,Soper DE,Sheehan KL,Fenner DE,Martens MG,Nelson AL,Ismail M,Thorp JM,Lappin M,Long BJ,Blackwelder T,Sweet RL,Sagov S

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A solid-phase hemadsorption (SPHA) technique for the rapid detection of Treponema pallidum-specific IgM antibodies is described. The demonstration of these immunoglobulins permits differentiation between a recent and a long-lasting infection and facilitates the decision as to whether or not a patient should receive th...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Schmidt BL

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical studies demonstrate increased prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated disease in HIV-infected individuals and an increased risk of HIV acquisition in HPV-infected individuals. The mechanisms underlying this synergy are not defined. We hypothesize that women with cervical intraepithelial ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Mhatre M,McAndrew T,Carpenter C,Burk RD,Einstein MH,Herold BC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to assess whether providing a choice of condoms would increase condom acceptability, increase self-reported use, and decrease incident sexually transmitted infection. STUDY:We randomized 414 men presenting with urethral discharge in Jamaica to receive either the "standard" cli...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Steiner MJ,Hylton-Kong T,Figueroa JP,Hobbs MM,Behets F,Smikle M,Tweedy K,Powell S,McNeil L,Brathwaite A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) allow chlamydia screening in asymptomatic women who otherwise may not have pelvic examinations. How often these women have examination findings that may prompt empiric therapy is unclear. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to assess the relationship of chlamyd...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Geisler WM,Chow JM,Schachter J,McCormack WM

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:Twenty of 37 gonorrhea cases identified during an outbreak were diagnosed at one health care organization that used an out-of-state laboratory. The results were transmitted into electronic medical records without provider notification. Delays in treatment and reporting were identified. Systems should be implemented to...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Murray EL,Samuel MC,Brodsky J,Akiba CF,King C,Li M,Wollesen M,Gonzales PE,Watt JP,Bolan G

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between contraceptive method choice and perceptions of HIV and pregnancy risk among women at risk of HIV infection and transmission. STUDY DESIGN:Women who were infected with HIV or who were at high risk of infection were administered a q...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Galavotti C,Schnell DJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 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:Measurement of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) incidence among female sex workers in Rwanda is a key part of preparing for HIV prevention trials. METHODS:HIV-negative, nonpregnant female sex workers (N =397) were tested for HIV-1, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy quarterly for 12 months, and...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Braunstein SL,Ingabire CM,Kestelyn E,Uwizera AU,Mwamarangwe L,Ntirushwa J,Nash D,Veldhuijzen NJ,Nel A,Vyankandondera J,van de Wijgert JH

更新日期：2011-05-01 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:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral infections worldwide. Genital herpes is associated with other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV. Data on prevalence of HSV infections and other STIs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are limited. METHODS:We conducted the fi...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Memish ZA,Almasri M,Chentoufi AA,Al-Tawfiq JA,Al-Shangiti AM,Al-Kabbani KM,Otaibi B,Assirri A,Yezli S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In the January-February, 1995 issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Zenilman and colleagues reported a null association between incident sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and self-reported condom use. That anomalous finding generated a flurry of letters to the editor, some of which were q...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Turner CF,Miller HG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the distribution of different HPV genotypes vary greatly within different geographical and ethnic populations, especially in Asia. The HPV infection data based on regional population are extremely important for researchers to develop new efficient HP...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Jing L,Zhong X,Zhong Z,Huang W,Liu Y,Yang G,Zhang X,Zou J,Jing C,Wei X

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about mobile application (app)-based behavior of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Thailand. A cross-sectional online assessment of app users in Bangkok found that more than a quarter have never tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and 1 in 3 never tested for sexually transmitted infections (...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Weiss KM,Jonas KJ,Guadamuz TE

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Different models of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can yield substantially different conclusions about STI epidemiology, and it is important to understand how and why models differ. Frequency-dependent models make the simplifying assumption that STI incidence is proportional to STI prevalence in the ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Johnson LF,Geffen N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in areas of sub-Saharan Africa with poor access to health care services is not well documented. In remote areas of South Africa, we investigated the prevalence of STIs and approaches to providing STI services through a mobile clinic. METHODS:We recruited ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hoffman CM,Mbambazela N,Sithole P,Morré SA,Dubbink JH,Railton J,McIntyre JA,Kock MM,Peters RPH

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have characterized patterns and predictors of continued risky sexual behavior in HIV-infected rural persons, far less research has evaluated interventions to reduce risky sex in this group. This pilot randomized clinical trial compared 2 brief telephone-administered interventions des...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cosio D,Heckman TG,Anderson T,Heckman BD,Garske J,McCarthy J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the Russian Federation, large sectors of the population regularly undergo mandatory occupational screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence of syphilis and gonorrhea in the screened occupational groups in Moscow and to conduct a cost-effe...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Kourbatova EV,Akovbyan VA,Chesson HW,Lytkina IN,Dmitriev GA,Tikhonova LI,Koubanova AA,Petukhova II,Latypova MF,Aboymova OA,Lewis JS,Ryan CA,Shakarishvili A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Neurocognitive impairment is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects. The relationship of sexually transmitted diseases to neurocognitive changes is unknown. GOAL:To establish whether HIV-infected patients with a history of syphilis or gonorrhea have a higher rate of ne...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wallace MR,Heaton RK,McCutchan JA,Malone JL,Velin R,Nelson J,Miller LK,Weiss PJ,Oldfield EC 3rd,Grant I

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the attitudes of male and female patients to the use of chaperones during genital examination within a sexually transmitted diseases clinic. STUDY DESIGN:An anonymous, self-completed questionnaire was administered to patients attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Australia, between Sept...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Teague R,Newton D,Fairley CK,Hocking J,Pitts M,Bradshaw C,Chen M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00