abstract：:Background Extremely high rates of diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) have been recorded in remote communities across northern and central Australia. Re-testing at 3 months, after treatment administered, of CT or NG is recommended to detect repeat infections and prevent morbidity an...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Garton L,Dyda A,Guy R,Silver B,McGregor S,Hengel B,Rumbold A,Taylor-Thomson D,Knox J,Maher L,Kaldor J,Ward J,STRIVE Investigators.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Geosocial-networking smartphone applications (apps) have been used increasingly by men who have sex with men (MSM) to meet new sexual partners. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between contexts of app use (e.g. using apps when drinking) and condomless anal intercourse among a sample of ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Goedel WC,Duncan DT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated whether men who have sex with men (MSM) would use mouthwash daily to prevent pharyngeal gonorrhoea. Ten MSM attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre were asked to use a Listerine® alcohol-containing mouthwash daily for 14 days in August 2015. Mouthwash was used at least once daily for 133 of 140 pe...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Cornelisse VJ,Fairley CK,Walker S,Young T,Lee D,Chen MY,Bradshaw CS,Chow EPF

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The transmission of sexual images and messages via mobile phone or other electronic media (sexting) has been associated with a variety of mostly negative social and behavioural consequences. Research on sexting has focussed on youth, with limited data across demographics and with little known about the sha...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Garcia JR,Gesselman AN,Siliman SA,Perry BL,Coe K,Fisher HE

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Large sporting events have raised concerns about the effect on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of visiting and resident populations to the host city and increased demand on SRH services. However, there is little evidence to support these concerns. The aim of this study is to investigate if the 201...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Metcalfe R,Acquah RR,Simpson J,Allardice G,Winter A

更新日期：2016-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although previous research suggests that a majority of Chinese young adults get sexual health information through the Internet, the details of this process and how it translates into subsequent actions are unknown. This study aims to understand the dynamic nature of Chinese young adults' engagement with onli...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Zhang J,Nurik C,Jemmott JB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Patient information leaflets (PILs) are widely utilised within publically funded sexual health clinics to deliver sexual health-related information (SHRI); however, their continued value to clients in the era of social media is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate clients' opinions on three newly...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Varma R,Chung C,Townsend A,Power M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background As efforts continue to increase rates of HIV testing and condom use among at-risk communities in England, organisations have sought use social media for health promotion interventions. As part of a wider evaluation of It Starts With Me (ISWM), a sexual health promotion intervention in England targ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Witzel TC,Guise A,Nutland W,Bourne A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The New South Wales Government's NSW HIV Strategy 2012-2015: A New Era represented a punctuated shift of policy direction, and was remarkable for its ground-breaking declaration that HIV transmission could be virtually ended by 2020. This significant policy shift occurred after a long period of stability and only incr...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： O'Donnell D,Perche D

更新日期：2016-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background In this study, a previous study on the utilisation and cost of sexually transmissible infection (STI) tests was augmented by focusing on outpatient place of service for the most utilised tests. METHODS:Claims for eight STI tests [chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B virus (HBV), HIV, human papillom...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Owusu-Edusei K,Patel CG,Gift TL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed bacterial sexually transmissible infection (STI) and is asymptomatic in ~80% of women. If untreated, potential consequences include pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. METHODS:In 2014, a retrospective audit was undertaken at a r...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Tomnay JE,Coelli L,Hocking JS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Physician-adolescent sexuality discussions are a recommended element in health maintenance visits, but such discussions - if they occur at all - probably vary by adolescents' characteristics and situations, and physicians' personal beliefs and training. However, little is known about the form and ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Alexander SC,Christ SL,Fortenberry JD,Pollak KI,Østbye T,Bravender T,Shields CG

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Syphilis is resurgent among gay and bisexual men (GBM) despite effective treatment and widely available diagnostic serology. The polymerase chain reaction assay for Treponema pallidum (TP-PCR) is available, but little is known about the clinical features and outcomes for patients testing positive ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Read PJ,Guy R,Jeoffreys N,Baker D,Shields M,Donovan B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background The aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of Positive Outlook, an online self-management program for gay men living with HIV in Australia. METHODS:Two pilot studies were conducted, a small feasibility study (Pilot 1) followed by a pilot randomised ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Millard T,McDonald K,Girdler S,Slavin S,Elliot J

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Ample evidence shows that partner sexual communication is related to condom use. Although communication about safer sex may often occur when sexual arousal is high, no studies have examined arousability, one's propensity for sexual arousal and partner sexual communication. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Swartzendurber A,Murray SH,Sales JM,Milhausen RR,Sanders SA,Graham CA,DiClemente RJ,Wingood GM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Research in the US and UK shows that lesbian women are less likely than their heterosexual peers to attend for routine Pap smear tests. This study examined Pap smear test rates among community-attached lesbian, bisexual and queer (LBQ) women in New South Wales (NSW), to investigate if rates had ch...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Douglas C,Deacon R,Mooney-Somers J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the rationality of congenital syphilis (CS) cases reported by physicians in hospitals of various levels in Guangzhou, China. The over-reporting rate was calculated. The results suggested that 49.1% (54 out of 110) of the CS cases reviewed were identified as cases that should b...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ye X,Tang SK,Dai X,He W,Zhu H,Zhang X

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Cervical cancer is preventable through screening, and HIV treatment guidelines recommend that all HIV-infected women receive cervical cancer twice during the year after HIV diagnosis and annually thereafter. Different immunohistochemical markers have been studied to highlight cervical intraepithel...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Del Gobbo A,Bonoldi E,Cribiù FM,Franceschetti I,Matinato C,Fiori S,Gianelli U,Bosari S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Men and women with HIV infection are at increased risk of developing cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). The two licensed prophylactic HPV vaccines protect against de novo infection with HPV-16 and HPV-18, which cause the majority of HPV-associated cancers. Currently, no vaccine ef...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Toft L,Tolstrup M,Storgaard M,Ostergaard L,Søgaard OS

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background It is important to have current reliable estimates of the prevalence, correlates and consequences of sexual coercion among a representative sample of Australian adults and to identify changes over time in prevalence and consequences. METHODS:Computer-assisted telephone interviews were completed b...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： de Visser RO,Badcock PB,Rissel C,Richters J,Smith AM,Grulich AE,Simpson JM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background In HIV-positive people, sexually transmissible infections (STIs) probably increase the infectiousness of HIV. METHODS:In 2010, we established a cohort of individuals (n=554) from clinics in the Australian HIV Observational Database (AHOD). We calculated retrospective rates for four STIs for 2005-...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Mulhall BP,Wright S,Allen D,Brown K,Dickson B,Grotowski M,Jackson E,Petoumenos K,Read P,Read T,Russell D,Smith DJ,Templeton DJ,Fairley CK,Law MG

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objective To compare condom use motives and behaviours in the context of penile-vaginal intercourse (PVI) with new versus established sexual partners, using daily event-level data among a clinic-recruited sample. METHODS:Participants (ages 15-65 years old) were recruited from five sexually transmissible inf...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Crosby RA,Milhausen RR,Graham CA,Yarber WL,Sanders SA,Charnigo R,Shrier LA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmissible infection (STI) in the United States (US) and an important cause of several cancers. Vaccines that prevent HPV infections are now recommended for routine use in adolescents but coverage remains suboptimal in the US. Because they ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Niccolai LM,Hansen CE,Credle M,Ryan SA,Shapiro ED

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Pregnancy is a special period in the life of women characterised by physical, hormonal and psychological changes that, in conjugation with social and cultural influences, could affect women's sexuality as well as couples' sexual relationships. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate female se...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Hanafy S,Srour NE,Mostafa T

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safer sex is important and comprises of a series of five condom-related behaviours: accessing, carrying, negotiating, using and disposing. This study explored potential gender and age differences in these condom-related behaviours. Data suggests gender differences exist for accessing, carrying and disposing behaviours...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Hancock J

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NSW Sexual Health Infoline (SHIL) is a free and confidential sexual health information and referral line. The ability of Australian sexual health helplines to facilitate successful referrals has not been studied. In the present study, we sought to determine whether callers were successful in accessing th...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ewing M,Read P,Knight V,Morgan S,Hanlon M,McDonald A,McIver R,Wright S,McNulty A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study assessed the effectiveness of a brief narrative intervention implemented by trained biomedical and Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy (AYUSH) providers from three low-income communities in Mumbai, India. METHODS:A quasi-experimental research design compared attitudinal and behaviour...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Saggurti N,Schensul SL,Nastasi BK,Singh R,Burleson JA,Verma RK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To answer a key question ('Are Australian sexual health clinics attracting priority populations?'), we used data from 44 Australian sexual health clinics between 2004 and 2011. We assessed the proportion of patients that were from priority populations (deemed to be at risk of sexually transmissible infections) and com...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ali H,Donovan B,Fairley CK,Ryder N,McNulty A,Chen MY,Marshall L,O'Connor CC,Dickson B,Grulich AE,Hellard ME,Kaldor JM,Guy RJ,ACCESS Collaboration.

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:China has seen a proliferation of entertainment centres that are frequented by business people. Employees at these centres often are young, female rural-to-urban migrants who may be vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation. METHODS:Data for this study were collected using a self-administered survey am...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Kelvin EA,Sun X,Mantell JE,Zhou J,Mao J,Peng Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Twenty-four hour access to condoms for young people living in rural Victoria is problematic for many reasons, including the fact that condom vending machines are often located in venues and places they cannot access. METHOD:We partnered with three rural councils to install condom vending machines in locatio...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Tomnay JE,Hatch B

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explored the role of masculinity and perceived condom use skills in African-American men's abusive response to female partners' condom requests. METHODS:Eighty African-American men aged 18-29 years completed measures on sexual behaviour, responses to condom requests, condom use self-efficacy and ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Raiford JL,Seth P,Braxton ND,DiClemente RJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have examined condom use during 'holiday' sex but have not considered condom errors in this context. This study aims to identify factors associated with late application of condoms during participants' most recent vaginal intercourse at home and away from home (holidays or short breaks). MET...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Cousins G,Layte R,Ingham R,McGee H

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The help-seeking attitudes for sexual health of Indian men living in Australia was explored. Of all survey respondents (n=225), many preferred to seek help from medical doctors. Young (18-25 years) Indian men were three times more likely to prefer a specialist medical doctor than older men. Ethnicity and gender of the...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ramanathan V,Sitharthan G,Pepper K,Wylie K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Background Reproductive tract infections are among the most prevalent gynaecological health concerns. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of reproductive tract infections among a defined population of Iranian women. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in Shiraz, So...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Maharlouei N,Barooti E,Sharif F,Hosseini H,Lankarani KB

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Objectives Increased testing frequency is a key strategy in syphilis control, but achieving regular testing is difficult. The objective of this study is to describe a sexually transmissible infection (STI) testing outreach program (the Testing Tent) at a gay community event. METHODS:Gay men attending the te...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Read PJ,Knight V,Bourne C,Guy R,Donovan B,Allan W,McNulty AM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 44-year-old man with well-controlled HIV presented with low-grade fever, pharyngitis, frontal headache, abdominal and shin pain, and abnormal liver function tests 8 weeks after switching from zidovudine to abacavir (while continuing nevirapine and lamivudine). An abacavir reaction was the working diagnosis and thus ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Trevillyan JM,Yap KS,Hoy J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) is the commonest bacterial sexually transmissible infection worldwide and contributes to significant morbidity in females. We examined potential barriers and facilitating factors for screening in young Victorian women, using the social networking site, Facebook to recruit pa...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Ahmed N,Jayasinghe Y,Wark JD,Fenner Y,Moore EE,Tabrizi SN,Fletcher A,Garland SM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research indicates that the incidence of hepatitis C (HCV) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) is increasing. Although injecting drug use remains the predominant means of transmission of HCV in the developed world, there is evidence of sexual transmission of HCV among MSM. Stigma associated wi...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Brener L,Ellard J,Murphy D,Callander D

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In New South Wales (NSW), publicly funded sexual health services (PFSHSs) target the populations at greatest risk for important sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and so may make a large contribution to the diagnosis of notifiable STIs. We aimed to determine the proportions of STIs diagnosed in PFSHSs ...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Bourne C,Allen D,Brown K,Davies SC,McNulty A,Smith DE,O'Connor CC,Couldwell D,Jackson E,Bolton M,Rodgers C,Konecny P,Smith DJ,Parker A

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few population-based data on the disease burden of cervical cancer from developing countries, especially South Pacific islands. This study aimed to determine the incidence and mortality associated with cervical cancer and the coverage of Papanicolaou (Pap) cervical cytology in 20- to 69-year-old wo...

journal_title：Sexual health

authors： Law I,Fong JJ,Buadromo EM,Samuela J,Patel MS,Garland SM,Mulholland EK,Russell FM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00