Evaluation of the limulus amebocyte lysate assay for presumptive diagnosis of gonorrhea in men at a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases.

abstract：BACKGROUND:American Indian and Alaska Natives suffer pervasive health disparities, including disproportionately high rates of HIV. Sexual network dynamics, including concurrency and sexual mixing patterns, are key determinants of HIV disparities. METHODS:We analyzed data from the first national study of gay, lesbian, ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cassels S,Pearson CR,Walters K,Simoni JM,Morris M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transgender women and transgender men are disproportionately affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and may be vulnerable to other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but the lack of surveillance data inclusive of gender identity hinders prevention and intervention strategies. METHODS:We...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Pitasi MA,Kerani RP,Kohn R,Murphy RD,Pathela P,Schumacher CM,Tabidze I,Llata E

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After reaching an all-time low in 2000, syphilis incidence in the United States has increased as the burden shifted from heterosexuals to men who have sex with men (MSM). Houston, Texas, experienced 2 outbreaks of syphilis during this transformation in trends. Further evaluation is necessary to determine if ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hallmark CJ,Hill MJ,Luswata C,Watkins KL,Thornton L,McNeese M,Ross MW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published studies have not investigated sexually transmitted disease-associated risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending U.S. sex resorts. GOAL:We conducted an exploratory study to identify demographic and behavioral correlates of recently engaging in unprotected anal sex (UAS) among M...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Crosby R,DiClemente RJ,Mettey A

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:Evaluating chlamydia prevalence trends from sentinel surveillance is important for understanding population disease burden over time. However, prevalence trend estimates from surveillance data may be misleading if they do not account for changes in risk profiles of individuals who are screened (case mix) and...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Learner ER,Torrone EA,Fine JP,Pence BW,Powers KA,Miller WC

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual partnership dates are critical to sexually transmitted infection/HIV research and control programs, although validity is limited by inaccurate recall and reporting. METHODS:We examined data from 302 heterosexual adults (151 index-partner dyads) to assess reliability of reporting. Dates of first sex a...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Sanchez DM,Schoenbach VJ,Harvey SM,Warren JT,Poole C,Leone PA,Adimora AA,Agnew CR

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the health needs non-nationals, information on disease occurrence is fundamental. GOALS The goal of this study was to assess the clinical and behavioral characteristics of non-Italians with a new sexually transmitted infection (STI). METHODS:Data were taken from Italy's National STI Surveillanc...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Giuliani M,Suligoi B,Italian STI Surveillance Working Group.

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Individuals diagnosed with gonorrhea are at elevated risk for HIV. Per US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline, individuals being evaluated for gonorrhea should be screened for HIV concurrently. There is limited information on HIV screening among gonorrhea-diagnosed individuals across differe...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Williford SL,Humes E,Greenbaum A,Schumacher CM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are complex, synergistic, and persistent sexually transmitted infection (STI) epidemics affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) in every major urban centre across North America. We explored the spatial architecture of egocentric sexual networks for gbMSM in Toronto, Canada. ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Gesink D,Wang S,Guimond T,Kimura L,Connell J,Salway T,Gilbert M,Mishra S,Tan D,Burchell AN,Brennan DJ,Logie CH,Grace D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to identify sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence, assess behavioral and symptom correlates, and develop intervention strategies. GOAL:The goal of this study was to conduct one of the first community-based surveys of STI prevalence and risk behaviors among married...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Schensul SL,Hawkes S,Saggurti N,Verma RK,Narvekar SS,Nastasi BK,Burleson JA,Risbud A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major global problem, transmitted primarily by percutaneous exposure to contaminated blood. GOAL:The goal of the study was to determine the seroprevalence of and risk factors for HCV among patients attending two urban STD clinics in Alberta. STUDY DESIGN:Anonymous unlinked sero...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Romanowski B,Preiksaitis J,Campbell P,Fenton J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the efficacy of topical 80% trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to treat internal anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSILs) in HIV-positive individuals. METHODS:All patients who attended the University of Pittsburgh Anal Dysplasia Clinic for treatment of biopsy-proven internal anal HSIL with...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cranston RD,Baker JR,Liu Y,Wang L,Elishaev E,Ho KS

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to provide a population-based estimate of human papillomavirus (HPV) seropositivity for women in a rural African context and to evaluate the impact of HPV serostatus on subsequent acquisition of HIV outside a clinical setting. DESIGN:A random sample of women participating in a longitudinal, ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Tanser F,Jones KG,Viljoen J,Imrie J,Grapsa E,Newell ML

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the role of concurrent sexual partnerships (i.e., having sexual activity with another partner after a current partnership has been established) has been most strongly associated with the transmission of bacterial sexually transmitted infections, its role in the transmission of viral sexually transmi...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Javanbakht M,Gorbach PM,Amani B,Walker S,Cranston RD,Datta SD,Kerndt PR

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined condom use and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among unmarried, non-cohabiting women and men who had multiple past-year partnerships or perceived their partner's involvement in another sexual relationship. METHODS:We identified 5868 and 5330 unmarried, non-cohabiting sexuall...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Copen CE,Leichliter JS,Spicknall IH,Aral SO

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Persons attending a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic have shown to be at a higher risk for HIV infection than the population in general. We evaluate the patterns of HIV prevalence and testing in relation to reported risk behavior. STUDY DESIGN:Data have been collected on all new atte...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Smith E,Worm AM,Jepsen LV,Larsen J,Brandrup F,Veien N,Andersen BL

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine chlamydia screening is not readily available at all college campuses. OBJECTIVES:: To assess the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis among asymptomatic college students and to compare chlamydia positivity by selected demographic variables. METHODS:Analysis of demographical data collected on 789 stu...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： James AB,Simpson TY,Chamberlain WA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents and young adults comprise disproportionately high percentages of individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and those with undiagnosed HIV. Our objective was to determine factors associated with history of HIV testing and receipt of results among a sample of urban, high-risk, sexu...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Straub DM,Arrington-Sanders R,Harris DR,Willard N,Kapogiannis B,Emmanuel P,Futterman D,Ellen JM,Adolescent Trials Network for HIV\/AIDS Interventions.

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Sexual behavior changes are widely cited as contributing factors to sexually transmitted disease trends. We explore a rarely examined aspect of behavior trends in an open cohort--the relative impact of individuals' changing reported behavior versus new responses due to a changing respondent base. METHODS:...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Shafer LA,Nsubuga RN,Seeley J,Levin J,Grosskurth H

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a safe and effective primary prevention strategy for cervical cancer. Despite the need for effective HPV vaccination interventions, relatively few have been tested. Moreover, existing interventions have tended to use a one-size-fits-all educational approach. We inves...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Gerend MA,Shepherd MA,Lustria ML

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methods for accessing large sexual networks are essential for investigating the mechanisms for the spread of sexually transmitted infections. GOAL:Four samples of cases were compared with the total population to determine which identified the largest networks. STUDY DESIGN:Individuals with positive test re...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Jolly AM,Wylie JL

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient education upon diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) may effect changes in high-risk sexual behavior. OBJECTIVE:Describe emergency department (ED) communication with urban female patients treated for STIs. METHODS:: This secondary analysis of data collected during a study of ED commun...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Rhodes KV,Bisgaier J,Becker N,Padowitz N,Vashi A,McNutt LA

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and characterize behavioral correlates among pregnant women attending inner city public STD clinics. STUDY DESIGN:A retrospective study of 2303 pregnant women frequency matched by clinic and year of visit to 2303 nonpregnant women seeking se...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Johnson HL,Erbelding EJ,Zenilman JM,Ghanem KG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to recommended laboratory testing practices is crucial for sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. The objective of this paper is to compare Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing practices of US clinical laboratories in 2013 prior to the updated 2014...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Davis A,Gaynor A

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of a single 2.5-g dose of thiamphenicol as therapy for gonococcal infection and to compare the results obtained in a limited group of male and female patients to those reported by other investigators. Diagnosis was determined by direct microscopy and culture. Cu...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Murat A,Oran M,Altinok T,Giz H

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00