Chlamydial infections in Italy.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Failure of uncomplicated gonococcal infections acquired in the Far East to respond to doses of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been identified in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the Republic of the Philippi...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Knapp JS,Wongba C,Limpakarnjanarat K,Young NL,Parekh MC,Neal SW,Buatiang A,Chitwarakorn A,Mastro TD

更新日期：1997-03-01 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:Studies of alcohol use and sexual behavior in African populations have primarily been cross-sectional, used nonvalidated measures of alcohol use, or relied on self-reported sexual risk endpoints. Few have focused on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive women. METHODS:Longitudinal data were collected ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： White D,Wilson KS,Masese LN,Wanje G,Jaoko W,Mandaliya K,Richardson BA,Kinuthia J,Simoni JM,McClelland RS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred sixteen patients (92 men and 24 women) with suspected uncomplicated gonorrhea were randomized in a double-blind manner to receive intramuscular treatment with 1.0 g of cefpimizole, 1.0 g of cefotaxime, or 4.8 x 10(6) units of aqueous procaine penicillin G (APPG) with 1 g of oral probenecid. Seventeen perce...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Raad II,Sherertz RJ,Loveless MO,Carillo C,O'Connor RP,Miller M,Mostow SR

更新日期：1988-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:In January 2001 we investigated an outbreak of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in a northern region of Alberta, Canada, and here we report on the epidemiology of the outbreak. GOAL:The goal was to examine the outbreak etiology and make recommendations for strengthening regional STD programs. STUDY DESIGN:Provincial ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： De P,Singh AE,Wong T,Yacoub W

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the outcomes of a partner referral program at the sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic in Amsterdam that encourages gonorrhea and chlamydia patients to refer their own partners to medical examination. STUDY DESIGN:355 patients with a confirmed infection cooperated in partner referral and gav...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： van de Laar MJ,Termorshuizen F,van den Hoek A

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Project SAFE, a gender- and culture-specific cognitive-behavioral intervention, was one of the few interventions to have demonstrated a significant reduction in sexually transmitted infections in a randomized, controlled trial. GOAL:We evaluated intervention efficacy in 379 Mexican Americans and 170 African...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Korte JE,Shain RN,Holden AE,Piper JM,Perdue ST,Champion JD,Sterneckert K

更新日期：2004-03-01 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:Community Approaches to Reducing Sexually Transmitted Disease (CARS), a unique initiative of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promotes the use of community engagement to increase sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, screening, and treatment and to address locally prioritized STD-r...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Rhodes SD,Daniel-Ulloa J,Wright SS,Mann-Jackson L,Johnson DB,Hayes NA,Valentine JA

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the test-retest reliability, sensitivity and specificity, and criterion-related validity of the Risk Behavior Assessment (RBA) syphilis questions. The RBA is a standardized instrument that has been used in several studies of STDs in drug users. METHODS:For the test-retest reliability study, 219 ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Fisher DG,Reynolds GL,Creekmur B,Johnson ME,Deaugustine N

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Russian Federation is currently experiencing one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics worldwide. The objective was to identify sexual risk factors for recent heterosexually-acquired HIV infections. METHODS:A case-control study of recent HIV infection was conducted in the regions of Altaiskiy Krai, Krasn...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Burchell AN,Calzavara LM,Orekhovsky V,Ladnaya NN,Russian HIV Response Network.

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about sex practices that increase the risk of contracting HIV infection or the level of HIV and AIDS knowledge among sexually transmitted disease (STD) patients in China. OBJECTIVE:To describe AIDS and HIV knowledge, sexual practices, and factors associated with never using condoms among pat...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wang J,Jiang B,Siegal H,Falck R,Carlson R

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk of tubal pregnancy associated with seropositivity to Chlamydia trachomatis or following a diagnosis of gonorrhea, genital herpes, trichomoniasis, genital warts, or nonspecific vaginal infection was evaluated in a study of this condition among women who were members of a prepaid health plan. A total of 264 wom...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Sherman KJ,Daling JR,Stergachis A,Weiss NS,Foy HM,Wang SP,Grayston JT

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus infection in a population of HIV-infected individuals in Canada. METHODS:HIV-infected patients attending 5 infectious disease clinics for follow-up care were approached to participate in the study. After informed consent was obtained, subjects completed...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Romanowski B,Myziuk LN,Walmsley SL,Trottier S,Singh AE,Houston S,Joffe M,Chiu I

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:More than 30 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types infect the anogenital mucosa and are responsible for a variety of benign, premalignant, and malignant lesions including cervical cancer. The goal of this study was to determine the distribution of individual HPV types in various grads of ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Labropoulou V,Diakomanolis E,Dailianas S,Kalpaktsoglou K,Balamotis A,Mavromara P

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonspecific vaginitis (NSV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a decreased concentration of normal acidophilic Döderlein flora in the vagina and increased concentration of nonacidophilic microorganisms, such as Gardnerella vaginalis, anaerobic bacteria, and mycoplasmas. Since several NSV-associated organisms are ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Paavonen J,Heinonen PK,Aine R,Laine S,Grönroos P

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We described the ASiManager-AT digital flocculation reader to demonstrate concordance between visual and digital readings of the rapid plasma reagin test for detection of antibodies in the serum of patients with syphilis. A qualitative and quantitative rapid plasma reagin was performed on each serum samples giving a c...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Castro AR,Binks DD,Raymer DL,Kikkert SE,Jost HA,Park MM,Card BD,Cox DL

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of counseling messages to avoid unprotected sex during short-term treatment for curable sexually transmitted infections is unknown. METHODS:We randomized 300 female STI clinic patients 18 years or older with cervicitis and/or vaginal discharge in Kingston, Jamaica, in 2010 to 2011, to 1 of...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Anderson C,Gallo MF,Hylton-Kong T,Steiner MJ,Hobbs MM,Macaluso M,Figueroa JP,Jamieson DJ,Legardy-Williams J,Wiener J,Warner L

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few men are tested for syphilis or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during their partner's pregnancy, a high-risk period for HIV and syphilis transmission. Offering home-based rapid testing of syphilis to couples during pregnancy can support prevention efforts to reduce transmission of sexually transmitted...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Mark J,Kinuthia J,Roxby AC,Krakowiak D,Osoti A,Richardson BA,Gone MA,Asila V,Parikh S,Farquhar C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to high rates of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) found in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected adults, only 2% of 209 perinatally HIV-infected youth had oral HPV. This rate was similar in HIV-exposed but uninfected youth. No association was found with sexual activity; however, low CD4 counts were as...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Moscicki AB,Farhat S,Yao TJ,Ryder MI,Russell JS,Van Dyke RB,Hazra R,Shiboski CH,Pediatric HIVAIDS Cohort Study.

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth, we found that lifetime number of vaginal sex partners is positively associated with the number of sex partners in the past 12 months and negatively associated with age at first vaginal intercourse among 15- to 44-year-old male and female respondents. ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Haderxhanaj LT,Leichliter JS,Aral SO,Chesson HW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There have been few recent population-based herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence studies in England, but reports from the United States have indicated a 30% rise in HSV-2 seroprevalence between 1976 and 1994. This study aimed to ascertain trends in HSV-2 infection in England between 1991 and 20...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Morris-Cunnington M,Brown D,Pimenta J,Robinson NJ,Miller E

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:To determine whether self-administered risk assessment could improve targeting of HIV counseling and testing in an STD clinic. STUDY DESIGN:Computerized records from the Prince George's County, Maryland, STD clinic from 1993 through 1996 were used to develop and test models for predicting a po...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Chen Z,Branson B,Ballenger A,Peterman TA

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the cases of two patients and in a rabbit with experimental syphilis, treatment of primary syphilis lesions with 5% acyclovir ointment did not affect detection of Treponema pallidum by dark-field microscopy. These results indicate that the dark-field examination need not be delayed in patients whose genital ulcers ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Roddy R,Lukehart SA,Handsfield HH

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined serologic markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and immunity among young Asian/Pacific Islander men who have sex with men (API MSM) in San Francisco. METHODS:Participants were 496 API MSM, aged 18 to 29 years, recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey using a random, ve...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Choi KH,McFarland W,Neilands TB,Nguyen S,Secura G,Behel S,Mackellar D,Valleroy L

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the impact of surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae over a 7-year period on treatment guidelines in Alberta, Canada. METHODS:AMR testing data from gonorrhea cases were combined with demographic and risk behavior information collected through surveillance to des...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Plitt S,Boyington C,Sutherland K,Lovgren M,Tilley P,Read R,Singh AE

更新日期：2009-10-01 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:In April of 2011, the Cook County Jail initiated opt-out screening of all women for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) at the time of intake. In this retrospective review, we assess the impact of opt-out protocol on rates of testing, diagnoses, and successful treatment. METHODS:We col...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cole J,Hotton A,Zawitz C,Kessler H

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Whether male circumcision reduces the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains controversial. STUDY DESIGN:As there have now been a number of studies conducted that have examined this issue, we undertook to review their findings. Thirty epidemiological studies id...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Moses S,Plummer FA,Bradley JE,Ndinya-Achola JO,Nagelkerke NJ,Ronald AR

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00