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Assessing user preferences for sexually transmitted infection testing services: a discrete choice experiment. [PDF]

, 2012
ObjectiveTo assess user preferences for different aspects of sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services.DesignA discrete choice experiment.Setting14 centres offering tests for STIs in East Sussex, England.ParticipantsPeople testing for STIs ...
Helen Smith (19020), Lagarde, Mylene, Cairns, John, John Cairns (352167), Miners, Alec, Smith, Helen, Richardson, Daniel, Llewellyn, Carrie, Pollard, Alex, Fisher, Martin, Alec Miners (146534), Mylene Lagarde (292691), Daniel Richardson (718112), Martin Fisher (300134), Carrie Llewellyn (4461832), Alex Pollard (6729461)   +15 more
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Trends in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance over a Ten-Year Surveillance Period, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008–2017

Antibiotics, 2018
Background: In South Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are managed through a syndromic approach at primary healthcare centres (PHCs). Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the predominant cause of male urethritis syndrome.
Ranmini Kularatne, Venessa Maseko, Lindy Gumede, Tendesayi Kufa   +3 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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Global survey of mRNA levels and decay rates of Chlamydia trachomatis trachoma and lymphogranuloma venereum biovars

Heliyon, 2017
Interpreting the intricate bacterial transcriptomics implies understanding the dynamic relationship established between de novo transcription and the degradation of transcripts. Here, we performed a comparative overview of gene expression levels and mRNA
Rita Ferreira, Vítor Borges, Maria José Borrego, João Paulo Gomes   +3 more
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New Syphilis Cases in Older Adults, 2004–2019: An Analysis of Surveillance Data From South China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background: Sexual health among older adults is a major public health concern globally. The syphilis burden is increasing in older adults in China. This study aimed to describe factors associated with syphilis infection and diagnosis among older adults ...
Cheng Wang, Cheng Wang, Cheng Wang, Peizhen Zhao, Peizhen Zhao, Peizhen Zhao, Mingzhou Xiong, Mingzhou Xiong, Mingzhou Xiong, Joseph D. Tucker, Joseph D. Tucker, Joseph D. Tucker, Jason J. Ong, Jason J. Ong, Brian J. Hall, Brian J. Hall, Mojgan Sami, Heping Zheng, Heping Zheng, Heping Zheng, Bin Yang, Bin Yang, Bin Yang   +22 more
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Sexually Transmitted Infections [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than HIV have reappeared as an important public health problem in developed countries (1). In the late 1970s and early 1980s, research and treatment of the ′classic′ STIs ‐ gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia ‐ were a major focus of infectious diseases practice and research.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Urologic Clinics of North America, 2015
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a significant burden on public health in the United States. Primary prevention counseling with early diagnosis and treatment remain the best methods to decrease the incidence of STIs. Through significant public heath interventions, the incidence of gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and trichomoniasis is decreasing ...
Lindsay, Smith, Michael P, Angarone
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Chlamydia trachomatis Isolates from Patients with Persistent or Clinical Treatment Failure in Spain

Antibiotics, 2023
The aim of this multicentre project (seven hospitals across the Spanish National Health Service) was to study the phenotypic and genotypic susceptibility of C.
Laura Villa, José Antonio Boga, Luis Otero, Fernando Vazquez, Ana Milagro, Paula Salmerón, Martí Vall-Mayans, María Dolores Maciá, Samuel Bernal, Luis Piñeiro   +9 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 infections

BMJ, 1998
Sexually transmitted infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Over 300 000 cases of sexually transmitted infection were diagnosed in genitourinary medicine clinics in England in 1996.1 Among these infections, the commonest were genital warts (over 50 000 first attacks), non-specific genital infection (over 50 ...
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