How long-distance truck drivers and villagers in rural southeastern Tanzania think about heterosexual anal sex: a qualitative study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In 2006 a new variant of Chlamydia trachomatis (nvCT), with a deletion in the cryptic plasmid, was reported in Sweden. This deletion included the targets for the genetic diagnostic systems used in many clinical laboratories and resulted in thousands of false-negative results. The aim of this study was to cha...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Jurstrand M,Christerson L,Klint M,Fredlund H,Unemo M,Herrmann B

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Doxycycline, one of two recommended therapies for non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), consists of a 7-day course of therapy (100 mg BID). Since suboptimal adherence may contribute to poor treatment outcomes, we examined the association between self-reported imperfect adherence to doxycycline and clinical and mic...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Khosropour CM,Manhart LE,Colombara DV,Gillespie CW,Lowens MS,Totten PA,Golden MR,Simoni J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite having the highest prevalence of any sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally, there is a dearth of data describing Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) incidence and prevalence in the general population. The lack of basic epidemiological data is an obstacle to addressing the epidemic. Once considered a nuisance in...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Poole DN,McClelland RS

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Almost half of all new HIV infections in Thailand occur among low-risk partners of people infected with HIV, so it is important to include people infected with HIV in prevention efforts. METHODS:Risk for HIV transmission was assessed among people with HIV attending routine care at the National Infectious Di...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Tunthanathip P,Lolekha R,Bollen LJ,Chaovavanich A,Siangphoe U,Nandavisai C,Suksripanich O,Sirivongrangson P,Wiratchai A,Inthong Y,Eampokalap B,Ausavapipit J,Akarasewi P,Fox KK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring clinical performance within a framework of clinical governance is increasingly important for monitoring improvements in patient care. Standards for quality indicators must, however, be achievable and evidence based. We describe an approach to the development of national standards for measuring outc...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Low N,Welch J,Radcliffe K

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at high risk of STIs and unintended pregnancies, yet hormonal contraceptive (HC) use may affect STI risk. We compared the influence of three HCs on the incidence and prevalence of STIs and bacterial vaginosis (BV) in South African adolescents. METHODS:One hundred and th...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Balle C,Gill K,Konstantinus IN,Jaumdally SZ,Lennard K,Esra R,Happel AU,Barnabas SL,Gamieldien H,Pidwell T,Maseko V,Lesosky M,Myer L,Passmore JS,Bekker LG,Jaspan HB

更新日期：2020-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe sexual risk behaviour, correlates of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) and never testing for HIV and its implications for HIV prevention interventions among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Nigeria and other similar contexts. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was administered to 712 MSM in Abu...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Vu L,Andrinopoulos K,Tun W,Adebajo S

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To (i) describe the contraceptive practices of HIV care and treatment (HCTx) clients in Manzini, Swaziland, including their unmet needs for family planning (FP), and compare these with population-level estimates; and (ii) qualitatively explore the causal factors influencing contraceptive choice and use. MET...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Church K,Wringe A,Fakudze P,Kikuvi J,Nhlabatsi Z,Masuku R,Initiative Integra.,Mayhew SH

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are common in adolescent women, while the rare cancerous sequelae of HPV infections do not generally occur until the 4th or 5th decades of life. This prospective study of a cohort of adolescent women was performed to further our knowledge of the natural history of incide...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Ermel AC,Shew ML,Weaver BA,Qadadri B,Denski C,Tu W,Tong Y,Fortenberry JD,Brown DR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first choice treatment for late syphilis is penicillin. Other than doxycycline, which penetrates the CNS, there are few alternatives for the treatment of neurosyphilis. We report a case of successful treatment of symptomatic neurosyphilis with parenteral ceftriaxone. ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Shann S,Wilson J

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:AIDS is the main driver of young widowhood in southern Africa. METHODS:The demographic characteristics of widows, their reported risk behaviours and the prevalence of HIV were examined by analysing a longitudinal population-based cohort of men and women aged 15-54 years in Manicaland, eastern Zimbabwe. The ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Lopman BA,Nyamukapa C,Hallett TB,Mushati P,Spark-du Preez N,Kurwa F,Wambe M,Gregson S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether heterosexual bridging among syphilis-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) contributes to increased infection rates among adolescent women in Baltimore City, Maryland. METHODS:Interview data for patients with primary, secondary and early-latent syphilis from January 2001 to July 2005 we...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Cunningham SD,Olthoff G,Burnett P,Rompalo AM,Ellen JM

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable HIV transmission occurs among injection drug users (IDUs) in Pakistan and recently the HIV prevalence has been increasing among male (MSW), hijra (transgender; HSW) and female (FSW) sex workers. We describe past and estimate future patterns of HIV emergence among these populations in several cit...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Reza T,Melesse DY,Shafer LA,Salim M,Altaf A,Sonia A,Jayaraman GC,Emmanuel F,Thompson LH,Blanchard JF

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of rectal chlamydia infection in a cohort of men who have sex with men (MSM) and the proportion of infection that would be missed without routine screening. METHODS:MSM presenting to four HIV/GUM outpatient clinics at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust between...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Annan NT,Sullivan AK,Nori A,Naydenova P,Alexander S,McKenna A,Azadian B,Mandalia S,Rossi M,Ward H,Nwokolo N

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether there is a link between age at first anal intercourse (AFAI) and gay men's HIV/sexually transmissible infection (STI) vulnerability, including tendencies to engage in higher risk sexual behaviour. METHODS:A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted online involving 845 Australian ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Lyons A,Pitts M,Grierson J,Smith A,McNally S,Couch M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Online testing for STIs might complement regular care provided by general practitioners or STI clinics. Two types of online testing can be distinguished, self-testing and self-sampling (sending sample to a laboratory for diagnosis). Online testing can occur without consultation with a healthcare professional...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： den Daas C,Sukel B,Bos H,van den Broek I 1st

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To understand the factors associated with knowledge of non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), bathhouse patrons in New York City (NYC) were surveyed. METHODS:554 men who have sex with men (MSM) at two NYC bathhouses were given a standardised survey focused on ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Mehta SA,Silvera R,Bernstein K,Holzman RS,Aberg JA,Daskalakis DC

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present eight cases and review the literature of concurrent urethritis and conjunctivitis where adenovirus was identified as the causative pathogen. The focus of this review concerns the identification of specific sexual practices, symptoms, signs and any serotypes that seem more commonly associated with such adeno...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Liddle OL,Samuel MI,Sudhanva M,Ellis J,Taylor C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Three decades into the HIV epidemic and with the advancement of HIV treatments, condom and non-condom-based anal intercourse among gay men in resource-rich countries needs to be re-assessed. METHODS:The proportions of men engaging in a range of anal intercourse practices were estimated from the ongoing cross...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Mao L,Kippax SC,Holt M,Prestage GP,Zablotska IB,de Wit JB

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the contribution of a real-time PCR assay for the detection of Treponema pallidum in various biological specimens with the secondary objective of comparing its value according to HIV status. METHODS:Prospective cohort of incident syphilis cases from three Swiss hospitals (Geneva and Bern Univ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Gayet-Ageron A,Ninet B,Toutous-Trellu L,Lautenschlager S,Furrer H,Piguet V,Schrenzel J,Hirschel B

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transgender men who have sex with men (TMSM) represent an understudied population in relation to screening for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We examined HIV and STI testing prevalence among TMSM along with the factors associated with testing in a diverse US nationwide sample of TMSM. METHO...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Antebi-Gruszka N,Talan AJ,Reisner SL,Rendina HJ

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification of causes of changes in prevalence and incidence of HIV at a national level is important for planning future prevention and intervention needs. However, the slow progression to disease and the sensitive and stigmatising nature of the associated behaviours can make this difficult. Changing rates of incid...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Garnett GP,Gregson S,Stanecki KA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:While genitourinary medicine (GUM) records have historically been kept separate from other medical data, patient information is increasingly shared across the NHS. There are advantages to this in GUM: GPs are increasingly involved in delivering targets for STI screening and sexual health services. We ascerta...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Fernando I,Clutterbuck D

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To measure prevalence of selected sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV among female sex workers (SWs) in the red light area of Surat, India, and to evaluate the performance of STI syndrome guidelines (for general population women in India) in this group against the standard aetiological diagnosis of...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Desai VK,Kosambiya JK,Thakor HG,Umrigar DD,Khandwala BR,Bhuyan KK

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of antiretroviral therapy in pregnancy is to deliver a healthy uninfected child to a healthy mother, without prejudicing the future treatment opportunities of the mother. The use of zidovudine monotherapy rapidly became standard practice once it had been shown to reduce by 67% mother to child transmission in w...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Taylor GP,Lyall EG,Mercey D,Smith R,Chester T,Newell ML,Tudor-Williams G

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:National prevalence estimates of Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoea) are important for providing insights in the occurrence and control of these STIs. The aim was to obtain national prevalence estimates for chlamydia and gonorrhoea and to investigate risk factors associat...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Heijne JCM,van den Broek IVF,Bruisten SM,van Bergen JEA,de Graaf H,van Benthem BHB

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data were collected from 270 detained male adolescents (aged 14-18 years) to determine the association between ever having been in a gang and a range of sexual behaviours such as sexual activity, male condom use, sex with multiple partners, and drug use during sex. METHODS:Participants answered survey questi...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Voisin DR,Salazar LF,Crosby R,DiClemente RJ,Yarber WL,Staples-Horne M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adults in developing countries frequently use community pharmacies as the first and often only source of care. The objective of this study was to assess the success of pharmacy referrals and uptake of HIV testing by young adult clients of community pharmacies in the context of a screening programme for acute...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Mugo PM,Prins HA,Wahome EW,Mwashigadi GM,Thiong'o AN,Gichuru E,Omar A,Graham SM,Sanders EJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Behavioural interventions have been shown to reduce sexual behaviours associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted infections in young people (<25 years) and men who have sex with men (MSM) internationally, but evidence from England is limited. We aimed to explore service provider and user experienc...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Roy A,King C,Gilson R,Richardson D,Burns F,Rodger A,Clark L,Miners A,Pollard A,Desai S,Bailey J,Shahmanesh M,Llewellyn C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyse changes in testing for sexually transmissible infections (STI) among gay and bisexual men in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland, Australia, particularly comprehensive STI testing (at least four tests from different anatomical sites in the previous year), and the characteristics of men who had such t...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted infections

authors： Holt M,Hull P,Lea T,Guy R,Bourne C,Prestage G,Zablotska I,de Wit J,Mao L

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00