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Comprehensive care lowers multimorbidity, impairment, disability and absenteeism in people with TB

IJTLD Open
SUMMARY: A substantial proportion of TB survivors experience poor health, live with comorbidities or experience impairments or disability, even when TB is successfully treated.
F. Mavhunga, K. Viney, A. Baddeley, C.M. Halleux, G. Aslanyan   +4 more
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Providing Mental Health and Substance Use Services to People Released From Custody During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study of Service Providers

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the perspectives of mental health and substance use providers who supported people released from custody during the pandemic in Ontario, Canada, with a focus on service disruptions, adaptations, and experiences. We conducted 20 in‐depth qualitative interviews and analysed these using Applied Thematic Analysis.
Lucas M. Seuren, Arthur McLuhan, Madison Ford, Nikoleta Curcin, Angela Mashford‐Pringle, Patricia O'Campo, Flora I. Matheson   +6 more
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Usefulness of Dried Blood Spot Samples for Syphilis Screening

LabMed
Dried blood spots (DBSs) are a practical tool for diagnosing infectious diseases, especially in remote or resource-limited settings. This study assessed the efficacy of DBS-based serological assays for syphilis screening.
Victoria González Soler, Gema Fernández-Rivas, Héctor Martínez Riveros, Pablo Pillado Alonso, Yesika Díaz Rodríguez, Marcos Montoro Fernández, Miquel Saña Miralles, Pere Joan Cardona Iglesias, Jordi Casabona Barbarà, C. Agusti   +9 more
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What can be gained from comprehensive disaggregate surveillance? The Avon Surveillance System for Sexually Transmitted Infections

, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To describe a new disaggregate surveillance system covering key diagnosed sexually transmitted infections in a UK locality. METHODS: The Avon System for Surveillance of Sexually Transmitted Infections (ASSIST) collects computerised person- and
Katherine Sadler (16044062), Horner, PJ, Low, N, Cassell, Jackie A, Cassell, JA, Horner, Paddy, Slater, W, Nicola Low (62560), Slater, Wendi, Sadler, Katharine, Sadler, K, Paddy Horner (448593), Wendi Slater (16044059), Low, Nicola, Jackie Cassell (4460668)   +14 more
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HPV‐Related Cancers in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Nationwide Danish Cohort Study

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face chronic immunosuppression, leaving them susceptible to viral infections. Of particular concern is persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which presents a significant cancer risk. This nationwide Danish cohort study estimated cancer risk in SOTRs using health registry data.
Signe Timm, Flemming Skjøth, Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Lars Henrik Jensen, Paw Christian Holdgaard, Lars Ulrik Fokdal, Torben Bjerregaard Larsen, Mette Moeller Soerensen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between HIV prevalence in MSM and available data on HIV testing: what limits do the observed set upon the unobserved? [PDF]

Estimates of total prevalent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections make an important contribution to public health planning. HIV test data has become increasingly important to the monitoring of the HIV epidemic, however a large proportion of HIV ...
McGarrigle, Christine Ann
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High acceptability of point‐of‐care HIV testing at the colposcopy outpatient clinic in hospitals in the Netherlands

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 155-162, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Cervical cancer and its precursor are labeled as HIV indicator conditions, justifying the recommendation of HIV testing for all patients. This study aimed to assess the acceptance and patients' and gynecologists' perceptions on HIV testing in patients with cervical dysplasia at the colposcopy outpatient clinic in hospitals in the ...
R. L. O. van de Laar, C. C. E. Jordans, A. Salmaan, W. Hofhuis, S. A. H. M. van den Tillaart, I. A. M. van der Avoort, P. J. Timmers, H. J. van Beekhuizen, H. C. van Doorn, C. Rokx   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated molecular, phenotypic and epidemiological surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Germany

International Journal of Medical Microbiology
Numbers of infections with Neisseria gonorrhoeae are among the top three sexually transmitted infections (STI) worldwide. In addition, the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae pose an important public-health ...
Kathleen Klaper, Hana Tlapák, Regina Selb, Klaus Jansen, Dagmar Heuer   +4 more
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Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among youths in Umguza district, 2014

, 2019
Annually, the World reports five hundred million sexually transmitted infections (WHO 2010). Sexually transmitted infections if not treated early have serious consequences to the youth.
Mzyece, Busisiwe
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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source