Primary HIV infection presenting as limbic encephalitis and rhabdomyolysis.

abstract：:We have conducted a longitudinal study on factors associated with candidal vaginal colonization, a precursor of vaginitis, in a cohort of HIV-infected women in Italy. All consecutive women attending a single, tertiary care clinical site were offered free screening for sexually transmitted infections and genital disord...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Beltrame A,Matteelli A,Carvalho AC,Saleri N,Casalini C,Capone S,Patroni A,Manfrin M,Carosi G

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary aim of the current study was to test the effect of the presentation design of a test alert system on healthcare workers' (HCWs') decision-making regarding blood-borne virus (BBV) testing. The secondary aim was to determine HCWs' acceptance of the system. An online survey used a within-subjects research des...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： van Schaik P,Lorrimer S,Chadwick D

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Summary Comprehensive testing for asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections in Northern Ireland has traditionally been provided by genitourinary medicine clinics. As patient demand for services has increased while budgets have remained limited, there has been increasing difficulty in accommodating this demand. In M...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kelly C,Johnston J,Carey F

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A group of 14 women infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) was evaluated for vaginal shedding of the virus. The HCV-RNA detection was performed in plasma, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and in supernatant and pellet of vaginal washings. HCV-RNA positive results were obtained in all plasma samples, in 57% of ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Gameiro R,Venneno T,Prieto E,Castro R,Carnall V,Canas-Ferreira W,Exposto F

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Bambari and Bria, 2 towns in the Central African Republic (CAR), we analysed a patient-led partner referral programme within enhanced sexually transmitted disease (STD) services. New (index) patients received syndromic management, counselling about notifying and treating contacts, and vouchers for distribution. Fro...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Koumans EH,Barker K,Massanga M,Hawkins RV,Somse P,Parker KA,Moran J

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent survey reported that 36% of UK genitourinary medicine clinics offer testing for pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis (CT). Screening at this site is targeted at high-risk groups attending our centre, including female sex workers (FSWs) and male sex workers (MSWs). A total of 2406 patients were screened between No...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Tipple C,Hill SC,Smith A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to comprehensively assess the prevalence of condom-use errors and problems among male clients attending a public sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. Men (n = 278) attending an STD clinic completed an anonymous questionnaire. Seven errors and six problems were assessed. Summative scores were te...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Crosby R,Yarber WL,Sanders SA,Graham CA,Arno JN

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the case of a black African woman who presented with three distinct episodes of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection unresponsive to first-line therapy. Clinical and virological resistance to aciclovir therapy was demonstrated, and although the first two episodes manifested as the deep ulceration often associa...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Boothby M,Radcliffe K

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：: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：:Partner notification as a public health measure to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a cornerstone of STI control in most countries. The success of any partner notification strategy is conditional on its acceptability and feasibility to both patients and health-care professionals, its co...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Estcourt CS,Sutcliffe LJ,Shackleton T

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The frequency of spontaneous genital arousal (GA) and persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) in women is unknown. The aim of this study was to conduct an anonymous survey to assess the frequency and nature of spontaneous GA and PGAD in women attending a walk-in sexual health clinic in London. Female patients compl...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Garvey LJ,West C,Latch N,Leiblum S,Goldmeier D

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study to determine the significance of Bacteroides ureolyticus in the lower urogenital tract using a new selective and differential medium, this organism was isolated from 30.1% of asymptomatic men, 37.8% of men with genital warts, and 26.3% of men with non-gonococcal urethritis. Using the same selective medium B...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Woolley PD,Kinghorn GR,Bennett KW,Eley A

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a promising but under-utilized strategy for HIV prevention in high-risk populations. Between March 2010 and June 2011, two community-based clinics in Los Angeles County provided PEP in a pilot program to 267 unique individuals. Courses were primarily dispensed to men who have sex wit...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Beymer MR,Kofron RM,Tseng CH,Bolan RK,Flynn RP,Sayles JM,Perez MJ,Jordan WC,Landovitz RJ

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two appetite stimulants, megestrol acetate and cyproheptadine were administered in a randomized trial to 14 patients who had no evidence of opportunistic infection or malabsorption but were wasted (had lost more than 5 kg body weight) as a result of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Energy intakes were cal...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Summerbell CD,Youle M,McDonald V,Catalan J,Gazzard BG

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis may be discontinued when CD4 is > or =200 cells/mm(3) for three months in response to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Unlike CD4, the total lymphocyte count (TLC) is inexpensive and widely available in resource-constrained countries. Paired TLC and CD4 v...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Cheung C,Shuter J

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the availability of efficacious prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) interventions and improved access to preventive services in many developing countries, vertical HIV transmission persists. A matched case-control study of HIV-exposed infants between January and June 2012 was conducted at 20 cli...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Okoko NA,Owuor KO,Kulzer JL,Owino GO,Ogolla IA,Wandera RW,Bukusi EA,Cohen CR,Abuogi LL

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of anogenital warts (condyloma acuminatum) is rapidly increasing while there is still no totally satisfactory treatment available. In light of the emphasis of experimental approaches toward the prevention of viral replication and evidence of the antiviral action of lithium salts it was proposed to invest...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ward KA,Armstrong KD,Maw RD,Winther MD,Gilburt SJ,Dinsmore WW

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objectives were to determine the prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae not fully sensitive to ciprofloxacin from a sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic in London and where the isolates were acquired from. Data of antibiotic sensitivities of N. gonorrhoeae from 292 patients were reviewed over a 6-month period ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Ivens D,Martin I,Ison C

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The value of microscopy of a Gram-stained urethral smear in the diagnosis of non-gonococcal urethritis and chlamydial urethral infection was assessed in 153 men attending a department of genitourinary medicine. A mean of more than 4 polymorphs in 5 fields (x1000) was considered to be abnormal. In the diagnosis of uret...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Terry PM,Holland S,Olden D,O'Connell S

更新日期：1991-07-01 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：:Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis is an uncommon cancer, though in one study it accounted for 90% of all penile cancers. Its association with balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) is a rare though recognized occurrence. We describe a case of a 46-year-old Caucasian male who first presented to our open-access clinic w...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Goolamali SI,Pakianathan M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A longitudinal study of demographic and behavioural characteristics associated with risky sexual behaviours of young men after release from prison. One hundred and six men were interviewed in prison and at one week and six months after release. Overall, 37% reported a previous sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagno...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： MacGowan RJ,Margolis A,Gaiter J,Morrow K,Zack B,Askew J,McAuliffe T,Sosman JM,Eldridge GD,Project START Study Group.

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a common presentation for patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). We prospectively followed 72 patients, consecutively admitted to a Thai regional hospital with FUO and HIV infection to identify aetiologies and...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kitkungvan D,Apisarnthanarak A,Plengpart P,Mundy LM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Jamaica, where homosexuality is criminalized, scant research has examined associations between sexual stigma and HIV infection. The study objective was to examine correlates of HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Jamaica. We conducted a cross-sectional tablet-based survey with MSM in Jamaica usin...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Logie CH,Kenny KS,Lacombe-Duncan A,Levermore K,Jones N,Neil A,Ellis T,Marshall A,Newman PA

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the disproportionate HIV burden faced by female sex workers FSWs and limited data regarding their engagement in the HIV cascade of care in conflict-affected settings, we characterized the cascade of care and examined associations with new HIV diagnoses and antiretroviral therapy (ART) use in a community-based co...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Goldenberg SM,Muzaaya G,Akello M,Braschel M,Birungi J,Shannon K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV serodisclosure to sexual partners is an important aspect of HIV prevention, treatment, and care. We investigated the association between partnership duration and serodisclosure among HIV-infected individuals in Lilongwe, Malawi. We analyzed data from a cross-sectional study of individuals attending one of two anti...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Mbichila TH,Chagomerana M,Tang JH,Haddad LB,Hosseinipour MC,Tweya H,Phiri S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seasonal variation in the presentation of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) has been reported and a previous study from this centre noted a seasonal variation in mortality rates. This study examined seasonal influences (including climatic factors) within-host factors (clinical and laboratory-derived variables),...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Miller RF,Evans HE,Copas AJ,Huggett JF,Edwards SG,Walzer PD

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background In Kenya, HIV incidence and prevalence have declined. HIV rates are lower in rural areas than in urban areas. However, HIV infection is reported higher in men in rural areas (4.5%) compared to those in urban areas (3.7%). Objectives This study examined HIV knowledge, feelings, and interactions towards HIV-i...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Kingori C,Haile ZT,Ngatia P,Nderitu R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OptionE incorporates nurse-led HIV clinics, review of blood results by doctors, patient contact by email and the option of home delivery of medication. Patient questionnaires showed increased satisfaction associated with fewer, shorter clinic visits. A retrospective case note review suggested clinical outcomes are as ...

journal_title：International journal of STD & AIDS

authors： Coyne KM,Kerley A,Mandalia S,McOwan AG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00