Can we get people to participate in a study of sexual behavior?

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:We addressed gaps in current HIV prevention research by examining the differences between 2 groups of young men: men who have sex with men only (MSM/O) and men who have sex with men and women (MSM/W). We examined patterns and correlates of sexual risk, and considered how race/ethnicity may affect these relat...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Flores SA,Bakeman R,Millett GA,Peterson JL

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prevalence and determinants of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in women from West India, although incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer is high. METHODS:Cervical specimens were collected, and questionnaires on lifestyle and reproductive factors were administered to 2...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Sauvaget C,Nene BM,Jayant K,Kelkar R,Malvi SG,Shastri SS,Sankaranarayanan R

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and about sexual and reproductive health in Central and Eastern Europe. However, it is clear that major epidemics of STIs currently exist. GOAL:To provide baseline information for the development of national guidelines on the man...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Claeys P,Ismailov R,Rathe S,Jabbarova A,Claeys G,Fonck K,Temmerman M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human cervicovaginal mucosa is the primary target of HIV-1 infection during male to female transmission. This tissue contains the the full spectrum of cell types and immune modulators that comprise both the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system. Mounting evidence indicates that mucosal epithelial cells are...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cummins JE Jr,Doncel GF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-nine women prostitutes who underwent clinical and microbiologic examination were found to have gonococcal infection. The median age was 22; 92.1% were from urban areas. Nearly all the women prostitutes refrained from barrier methods (92.1%) and had contact with several partners (91.0%). The most frequent clinic...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Vázquez F,Palacio V,Vázquez JA,Berrón S,González A,Llaneza JJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Azithromycin, an approved single-dose therapy for cervical chlamydia infections, costs four times as much as doxycycline, the standard multidose theapy. GOAL OF THIS STUDY:This study examined whether azithromycin is cost effective for treating cervical chlamydia infections. STUDY DESIGN:Two ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Haddix AC,Hillis SD,Kassler WJ

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The integration of HPV-16 DNA into the host genome is considered an important event in the progression of premalignant cervical lesions to cervical cancer. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of HPV-16 integration in anal cytologic specimens of HIV-1 infected men and its association with risk f...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Cañadas MP,Darwich L,Sirera G,Bofill M,Piñol M,Garcia-Cuyas F,Llatjos M,Corbasi P,Clotet B,Videla S,HIV-HPV Can Ruti Study Group.

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Crack-smoking sexually transmitted disease (STD) patients are at high-risk for contracting HIV. GOAL OF THE STUDY:To examine the effects of cocaine use and other correlates on high-risk sexual behavior among STD clinic patients. STUDY DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional study of 1,490 consecut...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Hser YI,Chou CP,Hoffman V,Anglin MD

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of express testing in an sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic reduced the length of visit time compared with other visit types and increased the proportion of STIs diagnosed at clinic visits. Express testing did not impact the time to treatment for asymptomatic patients diagnosed as having an...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Gratrix J,Bergman J,Brandley J,Parker P,Smyczek P,Singh AE

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Juvenile detention facilities house adolescents at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Collaboration between health departments and juvenile detention authorities can provide routine, cost-efficient chlamydia screening and treatment to females with limited access to care. We describe trends in scree...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Burghardt NO,Chow JM,Steiner A,Bauer HM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:This study describes self-reported histories of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) with respect to gender and ethnicity and examines the factors that influence the use of condoms among heterosexual users of injection drugs and/or crack cocaine. STUDY DESIGN:A cross-sectional design was used ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Siegal HA,Falck RS,Wang J,Carlson RG

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a large health insurance database in Germany, incidence of anogenital warts among 15- to 19-year-old females decreased from 316/100,000 person-years in 2007 to 242 in 2008 (23% reduction, P = 0.0001). The decrease started between the first and second quarter of 2007 (human papillomavirus vaccination was introduced ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Mikolajczyk RT,Kraut AA,Horn J,Schulze-Rath R,Garbe E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using data from a nationally representative survey, we identified predictors of chlamydial infection in women aged 26 to 39 years. Chlamydia prevalence was low overall but varied by sociodemographics and sexual behaviors. Findings support current recommendations that women older than 25 years should not be routinely s...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Torrone EA,Geisler WM,Gift TL,Weinstock HS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study assessed whether participant baseline characteristics modified the effects of a skill-based intervention promoting condom use. STUDY:The randomized, controlled trial enrolled 427 women from a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. The main outcome measures: consistent (100%) ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Legardy JK,Macaluso M,Artz L,Brill I

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blind testing of 743 women who attended an inner-city hospital family-planning clinic showed 8 (1.1%) patients to have serum antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1). A retrospective chart survey did not show an association between HIV-1 antibody seropositivity and ethnicity, marital status, education...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Spence MR,Robbins SM,Polansky M,Schable CA

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing and counseling for men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. We estimated the annual total direct medical cost of providing recommended STI and HIV testing and counseling services...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Owusu-Edusei K Jr,Gift TL,Patton ME,Johnson DB,Valentine JA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed 4 algorithms for syphilis among HIV-positive men who have sex with men who engaged in primary care in 2016 to 2017. Clinician-based diagnosis from chart reviews was the gold standard. Sensitivities ranged from 74.2% to 93.9%. Specificities were greater than 99% with positive and negative predictive values...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Menza TW,Levine K,Grasso C,Mayer K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An HIV-infected male patient who had sex with men and with a penicillin allergy presented with liver dysfunction due to secondary syphilis and was successfully treated with doxycycline. This case highlights that syphilitic hepatitis may be overlooked in this particular population, and health care providers should be a...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Bork JT,Macharia T,Choi J,Gilliam BL,Buchwald UK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the effects of multiple freeze and thaw cycles on the sensitivity of the immunoglobulins IgG and IgM measured by enzyme-linked immunoassays in the sera of patients with syphilis. Stored frozen sera can withstand repeated freezing and thawing cycles with a minimal detrimental effect on the sensitivity of th...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Castro AR,Jost HA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted infection (STI) in blacks have been attributed to multiple factors. However, few articles have discussed spatial access to healthcare as a driver of disparities. The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the relationship between travel time to a heal...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Bonney LE,Cooper HL,Caliendo AM,Del Rio C,Hunter-Jones J,Swan DF,Rothenberg R,Druss B

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Condom use is one of the most important preventive measures sex workers can take to reduce the risk of becoming infected with a sexually transmitted disease. However, a client may refuse to use a condom when requested. Some sexually transmitted disease prevention programs are recommending that...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Farr G,Acosta Castro LA,DiSantostefano R,Claassen E,Olguin F

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 40% of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) have no history of blood transfusion or other high-risk practice. Other causes should be considered. GOAL:The goal was to describe sexual transmission of HCV from a chronic carrier to his female partner during unprotected vaginal intercours...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Quer J,Murillo P,Esteban JI,Martell M,Esteban R,Guardia J

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women with cervicitis frequently have bacterial vaginosis (BV). Prior studies have suggested that BV is involved in the pathogenesis of cervicitis. GOALS:To delineate the association of BV and cervicitis and to determine whether treatment of BV results in increased resolution of cervicitis. STUDY DESIGN:Wo...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Schwebke JR,Weiss HL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate, among male injecting drug users (IDU), the relationships between higher risk IDU-related and sex-related behaviors. GOAL:To highlight the clustering effects of the 2 forms of risk behaviors. STUDY DESIGN:Behavioral surveillance surveys conducted in Sichuan were analyzed (n = 3105). RESULTS...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Lau JT,Cheng F,Tsui HY,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Wang N,Zhang L

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Women with disabilities can and do contract sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, because of access barriers, attitudinal misconceptions, and lack of awareness of their risk status, these infections may go under or undiagnosed. GOAL:To address issues regarding the treatment of women ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Welner SL

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In response to increasing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), diminishing resources, and delays in prompt treatment, the Florida STD Program began providing test results through text message in 2011. The aims of the evaluation of the first year of the project were to assess (1) client uptake and completion...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Rodriguez-Hart C,Gray I,Kampert K,White M,Wolfe C,Wilson M,Cooksey A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on ocular syphilis (OS) and its clinical presentation are currently insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of a cohort with a high OS incidence at a university hospital in Germany, focusing on clinical presentation of OS. METHODS:This single-center cohort study retrospectivel...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Wagner LF,Lanzl I,Rothe K,Schneider J,Zink A,Zapp D,Schwerdtfeger C,Lee M,Weidlich S,Neuenhahn M,Loos D,Spinner CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa has one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics. Genital bleeding during sexual intercourse may play a role in facilitating HIV transmission in South Africa. PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and sources of coital bleeding among men and women living in a Cape ...

journal_title：Sexually transmitted diseases

authors： Kalichman SC,Simbayi LC,Cain D,Cherry C,Jooste S

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00