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Comparison of an in-house real-time duplex PCR assay with commercial HOLOGIC® APTIMA assays for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in urine and extra-genital specimens

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Extra-genital Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections are mostly asymptomatic, and important reservoir sites of infection as they often go undetected and may be more difficult to eradicate with recommended therapeutic ...
Johanna M. E. Venter, Precious M. Mahlangu, Etienne E. Müller, David A. Lewis, Kevin Rebe, Helen Struthers, James McIntyre, Ranmini S. Kularatne   +7 more
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Comparative Analysis of Primary and Monovalent Booster SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Coverage in Adults with and without HIV in Catalonia, Spain

Vaccines, 2023
People with HIV (PWH) may be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and worse clinical outcomes. We investigated the disparity in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage between PWH and those without HIV (PWoH) in Catalonia, Spain, assessing primary and ...
Daniel Kwakye Nomah, Juliana Reyes-Urueña, Lucía Alonso, Yesika Díaz, Sergio Moreno-Fornés, Jordi Aceiton, Andreu Bruguera, Raquel Martín-Iguacel, Arkaitz Imaz, Maria del Mar Gutierrez, Ramón W. Román, Paula Suanzes, Juan Ambrosioni, Jordi Casabona, Jose M. Miro, Josep M. Llibre, the PISCIS Study Group   +16 more
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Quality and equity of private sector care for sexually transmitted diseases in South Africa.

, 2002
The private sector plays a major role in the delivery of health care in South Africa. Over the past two decades, the quality and equity of such provision has been questioned internationally.
Brugha, Ruairí, Schneider, Helen, Chabikuli, Nzapfurundi, Zwi, Anthony B, Blaauw, Duane   +4 more
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Changes in risk behaviours and prevalence of sexually transmitted infections following HIV preventive interventions among female sex workers in five districts in Karnataka state, south India. [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVES: To examine the impact of a large-scale HIV prevention programme for female sex workers (FSW) in Karnataka state, south India, on the prevalence of HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STI), condom use and programme coverage. METHODS: Baseline
Ramesh, B M, Jagannathan, Latta, Shajy, Isac, Beattie, Tara S H, Blanchard, James F, Beattie, Tara SH, Moses, Stephen, Washington, Reynold, Reza-Paul, Sushena, Ramesh, BM   +9 more
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Curable sexually transmitted infections among the clientele of a family planning clinic in Istanbul, Turkey

, 2001
Background: Integrating screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections into existing family planning programs can be a good way to fight this problem. Also, the number of studies on the prevalence of certain sexually transmitted infections in
Ortayli, N, Amca, B, Aydin, D, Sahip, Y, Sahip, N, Say, L   +5 more
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Rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for syphilis in high-risk populations, Manaus, Brazil. [PDF]

, 2009
We assessed the acceptability and operational suitability of a rapid point-of-care syphilis test and identified barriers to testing among high-risk groups and healthcare professionals in a sexually transmitted infections clinic in Manaus, Brazil.
Mayaud, Philippe, de-Andrade-Rodrigues, Enio José, Adele S. Benzaken, Sabidó Espin, Meritxell, Meritxell Sabidó, Philippe Mayaud, Sabidó, Meritxell, de Andrade Rodrigues, Ệnio José, Ệnio José de Andrade Rodrigues, Benzaken, Adele S, Benzaken, Adele S.   +10 more
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Sexually transmitted diseases and infertility [PDF]

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017
Female infertility, including tubal factor infertility, is a major public health concern worldwide. Most cases of tubal factor infertility are attributable to untreated sexually transmitted diseases that ascend along the reproductive tract and are capable of causing tubal inflammation, damage, and scarring.
Danielle G. Tsevat, Harold C. Wiesenfeld, Caitlin Parks, Jeffrey F. Peipert   +3 more
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Bloodborne viral and sexually transmitted infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: surveillance and evaluation report 2014 [PDF]

, 2014
This report provides information on the occurrence of blood borne viruses and sexually transmitted infections among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia for the purposes of stimulating and supporting discussion on ways forward in ...

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Direct translation of incoming retroviral genomes

Nature Communications
Viruses that carry a positive-sense, single-stranded (+ssRNA) RNA translate their genomes soon after entering the host cell to produce viral proteins, with the exception of retroviruses.
Julia Köppke, Luise-Elektra Keller, Michelle Stuck, Nicolas D. Arnow, Norbert Bannert, Joerg Doellinger, Oya Cingöz   +6 more
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Children [PDF]

The Journal of Dermatology, 2003
AbstractSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) cause considerable morbidity among their victims. This is true even for children. Unfortunately, this aspect has not received due attention and remains a relatively ignored field. We carried out a study of the clinico‐epidemiological profile of STDs among the pediatric patients who attended the STD clinic of
Deepika, Pandhi, Sanjeev, Kumar, Belum Siva Nagi, Reddy   +2 more
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