Factors associated with anxiety disorders among HIV-positive attendees of an HIV clinic in Lagos, Nigeria.

abstract：:This cross-sectional study explored the prevalence and correlates of syphilis infection among people who use and inject drugs (PWUD/PWID) in Cambodia. Data were collected in 2017 from 1,677 PWUD/PWID living in the capital city of Phnom Penh and 11 other major provinces using the respondent-driven sampling method. The ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Yi S,Prem K,Chhoun P,Chann N,Tuot S,Mun P,Mburu G

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A vaginal tampon specimen was previously shown to be suitable for the molecular diagnosis of non-ulcerative sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Different tampon fluid preparations were evaluated for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Women with pregnancy related problems were enrolled. Two observers evalua...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Sturm PD,Moodley P,Nzimande G,Balkistan R,Connolly C,Sturm AW

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has a higher incidence in some parts of Africa than anywhere else in the world. Recent studies in western homosexual men with AIDS-KS suggest that KS may be caused by a putative sexually transmissible agent. Our analytical review of studies on KS in Africa before and during the AIDS era reveals a...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Matondo P,Sivapalan S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to implement a sexual health behavioural intervention in Greenland in order to reduce sexually transmitted infection rates among a population of Greenland youth. This behavioural intervention was called Inuulluataarneq (Having the Good Life). Inuulluataarneq's objects included: (1) increa...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Rink E,Montgomery-Andersen R,Anastario M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progression of lipodystrophy syndrome is a big challenge in HIV treatment. Nowadays, fat loss at the lower part of buttocks has become another problem as patients have started to complain that it is painful to be seated for a long time and/or on hard surfaces. We developed a method for buttock lipoatrophy treatment wi...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Serra MS,Gonçalves LZ,Ramos-e-Silva M

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organization of STI-control in the Netherlands is described. STIs represent a relatively modest health problem in the Netherlands. Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequent STI. Recent reports show that STIs are on the rise again, especially amongst gay men. The general health system deals with STIs, the main pro...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Coenen AJ,Berends R,Van der Meijden WI

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite successes in efforts to integrate HIV testing into routine care in emergency departments, challenges remain. Kiosk-facilitated, directed HIV self-testing offers one novel approach to address logistical challenges. Emergency department patients, 18-64 years, were recruited to evaluate use of tablet-based-kiosks...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gaydos CA,Solis M,Hsieh YH,Jett-Goheen M,Nour S,Rothman RE

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 21-year-old man presented to genitourinary (GU) medicine physicians with (initially) painful penile and scrotal swelling. A diagnosis of ano-genital granulomatosis was confirmed on histological analysis of penile skin. Enquiring about systemic symptoms resulted in the additional diagnosis of gastrointestinal Crohn's...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gordon KD,Brice G,Walker Y,Pollok R,Mortimer P,Slater C

更新日期：2013-02-01 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：:Current teaching on Reiter's syndrome is that keratoderma blennorrhagica lesions appear characteristically on the soles of feet, although they can be seen on other parts of the body infrequently. We therefore thought that it would be interesting to report the case of keratoderma blennorrhagica lesions found on the gla...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Edirisinghe DN,Sankar KN,Pattman RS

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：:To elicit the needs of asylum seekers attending the Royal Hallamshire genitourinary medicine clinic for the first time in 2002 and whether these differed from British patients, a search of patient records for 2002 identified 43 asylum seekers (21 female, 22 male) who were paired with 43 British patients matched by age...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Rogstad KE,Dale H

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fortnightly in-reach genitourinary (GU) medicine Service to a medium security male prison has been provided since April 2004. Patients are seen either by referrals from the prison general practitioner (GP), or at an individual's request. Problems have arisen due to a lack of space and time - the health adviser and d...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Sherrard J,Boss I,Law L

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to determine in a rural population the age- and sex-specific prevalence and incidence rates of serological reactivity of 5 common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their association with HIV-1 antibody status. Of the adult population of two villages (529 adults aged 15 years or more) 29...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Wagner HU,Van Dyck E,Roggen E,Nunn AJ,Kamali A,Schmid DS,Dobbins JG,Mulder DW

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Latin America, men who have sex with men (MSM) remain disproportionately impacted by HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention tool and has been FDA approved in the United States since 2012, but no Latin American state, with the recent exception of Brazil, has implemented PrEP guidelines. ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Edeza A,Galarraga O,Novak D,Mayer K,Rosenberger J,Mimiaga M,Biello K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first national audit of the management of Chlamydia trachomatis was undertaken by non-consultant career grade doctors working in genitourinary (GU) medicine clinics in the UK. During the audit period of January--March 2004, 1670 data collection forms were completed (from 830 men and 840 women with chlamydia). In a...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Challenor R,Pinsent S,Chandramani S,Theobald N,Daniels D

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genitourinary (GU) medicine notifications for homosexually acquired Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections show a 414% increase from 1996 to 2002. However, little is known about the prevalence of CT in men who have sex with men (MSM) outside GU medicine settings. Behavioural studies show that MSM with diagnosed HIV inf...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ruf M

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the UK continue to increase. A discrepancy between knowledge and awareness of STIs, and sexual behaviour appears to be ubiquitous throughout the world. We hypothesize that human beings are biologically programmed to fall in love and bond in powerful relationships, whic...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Goldmeier D,Richardson D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the process and time required to collect 450 interviews in a project to determine the most efficacious behavioural surveillance approaches to detect changes in gonorrhoea prevalence. In total, 150 respondents were recruited in each method. For each of place surveys (bars), gonorrhoea case interviews, a...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ross MW,Berman SM,Aral SO,Courtney PE,Dennison JM,Klovdahl AS,Williams ML,St Lawrence JS

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the frequency, imaging characteristics, neuroanatomical distribution and dynamics of magnetic resonance imaging findings in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompromised patients we compared patients without antiretroviral therapy with patients undergoing immune reconstitution. Neuroimaging ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Katchanov J,Branding G,Jefferys L,Arastéh K,Stocker H,Siebert E

更新日期：2016-02-01 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：:In order to determine inpatient hospital mortality rates, causes of mortality and characteristics of inpatients at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe, Malawi, we conducted a prospective observational study of all patients admitted to KCH medical ward from 20 September 2008 to April 2, 2009. All admission diagno...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Akinkuotu A,Roemer E,Richardson A,Namarika DC,Munthali C,Bahling A,Hoffman IF,Hosseinipour MC

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protozoon Blastocystis hominis may cause episodes of diarrhoea with abdominal pain, tenesmus, fever and eosinophilia. We have observed 5 cases of blastocystosis in male subjects with symptomatic HIV infection. All patients had a complete response to metronidazole. This report confirms that Blastocystis hominis may...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Garavelli PL,Scaglione L,Bicocchi R,Libanore M

更新日期：1990-03-01 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：:Associations between sexual risk and alcohol consumption may be self-evident but have eluded detailed examination in the UK. A cohort of 520 genitourinary (GU) medicine clinic attenders in the south of England were given a detailed questionnaire and compared with a matched cohort from the General Household Survey (GHS...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Standerwick K,Davies C,Tucker L,Sheron N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous Candida infections may occur in patients with HIV/AIDS, cancer, receiving chemotherapy and solid organ transplantation. A 32-year-old woman was admitted to the department suffering from pruritic and erythematous plaque on left side of her face for the past two months. The patient was HIV positive, diagnosed ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Demiraslan H,Alabay S,Kilic AU,Borlu M,Doganay M

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women attending a dedicated medical gynaecology and family planning referral clinic for women with HIV were surveyed using a standard questionnaire about their knowledge and attitudes to post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) and emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). Eighty percent of them had not h...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Samuel M,Taylor C,Brady M,McDonald C,Poulton M,Tenant-Flowers M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a multisystem disease that can involve the human eyes. Using ophthalmic examination records from January 2006 to November 2015, we retrospectively reviewed all patients who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in our hospital. The study was perfor...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Tsen CL,Chen SC,Chen YS,Sheu SJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A national Scottish audit of 282 patients with HIV infection attending 11 clinics showed the following levels of performance against quality improvement Scotland Sexual Health Services Standards: syphilis serology was offered in the previous six months to 55% of patients (range: 12-97% of patients in individual clinic...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Hembrom R,Goodall L,Bateman V,MacDonald R,Syed A,Taylor R,Clutterbuck DJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1996-September 1997 and December 1998-December 1999, two surveys using an anonymous questionnaire were carried out in Europe among persons living with HIV infection. The questionnaire included questions on use of antiretrovirals, complementary or alternative medicines. Vitamins/minerals were taken by 528 ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Colebunders R,Dreezen C,Florence E,Pelgrom Y,Schrooten W,Eurosupport Study Group.

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00