Prevalence of syphilis infection and associations with sexual risk behaviours among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Shanghai, China.

abstract：:We characterized HIV-1 subtypes among 204 persons newly diagnosed with HIV in Ontario from 2003 to 2005 using samples from the Canadian HIV Strain and Drug Resistance Surveillance Program. We examined HIV-1 subtype by demographic characteristics and exposure category, and determined independent predictors of infection...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Rank C,Njihia JG,Remis RS,Shah L,Swantee C,Brooks JI,Jayaraman GC,Archibald CP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recognition of the increasing number of HIV-infected young people attending the HIV department at a district general hospital, a case note review was conducted. There was a high prevalence of psychosocial problems and medical complexity among this cohort. As a result, tailored young persons' services were developed...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ellis J,Norrish G,Elgalib A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:These clinical standards for the screening and management of acquired syphilis in HIV-positive patients in the UK were first made available on the MSSVD website in February 2002. They have been updated by the 2006 UK National Guideline on the Sexual Health of People with HIV which is also published in this issue of th...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Nandwani R,Fisher M,Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases HIV Special Interest Group.

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred consecutive patients with herpes zoster attending the skin clinic at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) were examined and checked for HIV infection. They ranged in age from 10 months to 86 years with the majority in their 20s and 30s. The dermatomes involved were thoracic (97), trigeminal (50)...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Naburi AE,Leppard B

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to analyse reasons for attendance of older women (defined as aged 46 years and over) to genitourinary (GU) medicine services at two UK clinics. We used KC60 coding data to count new episode attendances by year from 1998 to 2008 and to further dissect reason for attendance in 2827 new episodes during 2003-200...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Fish R,Robinson A,Copas A,Jungmann E,Lascar RM

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel HIV testing strategies may improve the uptake of the test. The aim of the present study was to investigate the uptake of HIV testing during Birmingham Pride events in 2009 and 2010. The project was a collaboration between Whittall Street Clinic and Healthy Gay Life. This was a nurse-delivered service that was of...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Manavi K,Williams G,Newton R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first report of infection with HTLV-I associated with severe condylomatosis. Assessment of atypical or extensive genital warts should include testing for this retroviral infection. ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Radja N,Lau R

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few analytic opportunities have allowed us to evaluate the role that specific sexual acts and male latex condoms play in the acquisition of external anal warts (EAW) using longitudinal data. The acquisition of EAWs occurs from epithelial contact with other HPV-infected surfaces, and hence is dependent upon sexual beha...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Wiley DJ,Harper DM,Elashoff D,Silverberg MJ,Kaestle C,Cook RL,Heilemann M,Johnson L

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Errors and problems associated with male condom use are very prevalent and increase the likelihood of inconsistent and incomplete use, thereby compromising condom effectiveness. The aim of this study was to assess the perceived benefits of a new condom wrapper/integrated applicator designed to reduce barriers to condo...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Graham CA,Towler LB,Crosby RA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals infected with HIV who are out of care are at a higher risk of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. It has been difficult to recruit a representative sample of out-of-care patients for epidemiological studies. Using a novel weighting method, we constructed a representative sample of out-of-care HIV patients...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Xia Q,Neaigus A,Bernard MA,Raj-Singh S,Shepard CW

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：:From June to December 1990, 806 prostitutes registered with the STD programme in Singapore for regular screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) were investigated for factors associated with STD incidence in the preceding year. The majority were foreigners (92.7% Malaysians and 3.1% Thais). Anal sex (0.4%) and...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Wong ML,Tan TC,Ho ML,Lim JY,Wan S,Chan R

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HIV-infected population is ageing. Issues including polypharmacy and co-morbidities led us to develop a dedicated clinic for HIV-infected individuals over 50. We describe our service evaluation after two years. The over 50 clinic commenced in January 2009. The team comprises a registrar, consultant, nurse practiti...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Waters L,Patterson B,Scourfield A,Hughes A,de Silva S,Gazzard B,Barton S,Asboe D,Pozniak A,Boffito M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to identify factors associated with transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from injecting drug users (IDUs) to their wives in Manipur, northeast India, where the prevalence of HIV among IDUs is 80% via a case-control study. One hundred and sixty-one HIV-infected IDUs and their wives were recruited...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Panda S,Chatterjee A,Bhattacharya SK,Manna B,Singh PN,Sarkar S,Naik TN,Chakrabarti S,Detels R

更新日期：2000-07-01 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：:The aim of this study was to assess the impact of delivering HIV test results by telephone on HIV testing and subsequent risk behaviour of men, as well as saving on clinic consultation time. It was conducted at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, the main public sexual health clinic servicing Victoria, Australia. In 2...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Bissessor M,Bradshaw CS,Fairley CK,Chen MY,Chow EP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was aimed at investigating the conditions and circumstances for the recruitment of prostitutes, as well as their reproductive history, working conditions, knowledge of and attitudes to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and use of prophylactic antibiotic therapy of these diseases. Two hundred prostitutes ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Tchoudomirova K,Domeika M,Mårdh PA

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed if gender and ethnicity were associated with differences in the number of patients satisfactorily treated and number of partners successfully treated for genital gonococcal infection by reviewing 400 cases. There were no differences in the rates of satisfactory treatment of gonorrhoea between men and women...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Apoola A,Mantella I,Wotton M,Radcliffe K

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) are two of the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infections in the UK. Although the high burden of extra-genital infections with GC and CT in men who have sex with men has been well established, a significant number of extra-genital site infections ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Garner AL,Schembri G,Cullen T,Lee V

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：:The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of and factors associated with prenatal HIV screening and the availability of HIV test results in medical records in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Three hundred postpartum women were surveyed about demographics and prenatal care provider(s) and practice setting and ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kennedy MR,Meyn LA,Reeves MF,Wiesenfeld HC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genital ulcer disease as a risk factor for HIV transmission has become apparent in the fight against AIDS. In poor communities in developing countries with people living under low hygienic conditions chancroid is often reported to be the most common form of genital ulcer. It is caused by Haemophilus ducreyi; a fastidi...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Jonasson JA

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has transformed HIV-1 infection from an invariably fatal disease into a chronic infection requiring lifelong treatment. However, the challenges we still face are the urgent need to provide affordable sustainable therapy to the millions of infected individuals who live in re...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Dorrell L

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Point-of-care microscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of vaginal discharge in genitourinary (GU) medicine clinics but not used in primary care settings and reproductive health clinics to which many patients present. In our GU medicine clinic setting, we conducted an audit to assess the utility of micr...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Lascar RM,Devakumar H,Jungmann E,Copas A,Arthur G,Mercey D

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and risk factors associated with Mycoplasma genitalium among female sex workers (FSWs) in four cities in Honduras. In 2006, 795 FSWs from Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba and Comayagua were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (RDS) and tested ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Johnston LG,Paz-Bailey G,Morales-Miranda S,Morgan M,Alvarez B,Hickman L,Monterroso E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 41-year-old HIV-positive man who has sex with men (MSM) with a family history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) presented to the emergency department with an acutely swollen lower limb. The initial clinical diagnosis was of a possible DVT and the patient was anticoagulated. However, investigations subsequently excluded ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kennedy JE,Higgins SP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective database study at two HIV treatment centres, medical records were accessed to evaluate long-term efficacy and safety parameters in all HIV-infected adults who had achieved HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL following the initiation of fosamprenavir (FPV)/ritonavir (RTV) 1400 mg/100 mg once-daily (QD)-containin...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Blick G,Greiger-Zanlungo P,Gretz S,Han J,Dupree D,Garton T,Yau LH,Wine BC,Pakes GE,Boosting Once-daily Lexiva Delivery with ritonavir 100 mg QD BOLD100 Study Team.

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety women who were HIV antibody positive attended the genitourinary medicine clinics of East Riverside up to May 1990. Seventy-five of these women (83%) were examined for co-existent sexually transmitted disease (STD) at presentation. The prevalence of STD in these women was compared to the incidence of STD in all ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kell PD,Barton SE,Summerbell CD,Lawrence AG

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary HIV can be asymptomatic or result in a severe symptomatic illness. Common symptoms are pyrexia, pharyngitis, malaise, lethargy, maculopapular rash, mucous membrane ulceration, lymphadenopathy and headache. It can be reliably diagnosed by a positive virologic test in the absence of HIV-specific antibodies. Prog...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Apoola A,Ahmad S,Radcliffe K

更新日期：2002-02-01 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