Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Routine screening is key to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention and control. Previous studies suggest that clinic-based screening programmes capture only a small proportion of people with STIs.
Lau, Jason +4 more
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Diversity of cervical microbiota in asymptomatic chlamydia trachomatis genital infection: a pilot study [PDF]
, 2017 Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection continues to be an important public health problem worldwide due to its increasing incidence. C. trachomatis infection can lead to severe sequelae, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, obstructive infertility, and ...
DI PIETRO, Marisa +6 more
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Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexual Behaviour Among Commercial Sex Workers in a Rural District of Malawi. [PDF]
, 2003 In Thyolo District, Malawi, a study was conducted among commercial sex workers (CSWs) attending mobile clinics in order to; determine the prevalence and pattern of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), describe sexual behaviour among those who have an ...
Arendt, V +5 more
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Self-reported genital warts among sexually-active university students: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Genital warts are one of the most common forms of sexually-transmitted disease, but their epidemiology has yet to be thoroughly elucidated. The present study was designed to shed light on the prevalence of clinically-confirmed, self-reported ...
Baldo, Vincenzo +5 more
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Identifying the deceiver: the non-neoplastic mimickers of genital system neoplasms
Insights into Imaging, 2021 Tumors of the genital system are common and imaging is of crucial importance for their detection and diagnosis. Several non-neoplastic diseases may mimic these tumors and differential diagnosis may be difficult in certain cases.
Omer Onder +7 more
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Proceedings of a Joint Meeting held between The Norwegian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Oslo, 20th June 2008 [PDF]
, 2009 The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has a tradition of holding joint meetings with fellow European Societies, providing opportunities to facilitate discussion, exchange information, foster mutual interests and develop collaboration
Myrvang, Bjorn, Newport, Melanie J.
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Vaginitis and cervicitis: choice of an effective therapy method (literature review)
Медицинский совет, 2020 Among gynaecological diseases in women of reproductive age the leading place is occupied by inflammatory diseases of the lower part of the genital tract (70%), a significant proportion of which are inflammatory processes of the vagina and cervix uteri ...
N. M. Nazarova +3 more
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Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement [PDF]
, 2017 IMPORTANCE Many conditions that can affect women\u27s health are often evaluated through pelvic examination. Although the pelvic examination is a common part of the physical examination, it is unclear whether performing screening pelvic examinations in ...
Barry, Michael J +19 more
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BiomedicinesBackground: Emerging evidence suggests that lipedema may share hormonal, inflammatory, and genetic mechanisms with gynecologic diseases, particularly endometriosis.
Diogo Pinto da Costa Viana +2 more
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Acquired epidermodysplasia verruciformis due to multiple and unusual HPV infection among vertically-infected, HIV-positive adolescents in Zimbabwe. [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: We have previously described the presentation of epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV)-like eruptions in almost a quarter of hospitalized adolescents with vertically-acquired human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in Harare, Zimbabwe, a ...
Bunker, CB +13 more
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