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Self-medication prevalence for sexually transmitted diseases: meta-analysis and meta-regression of population level determinants.

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Estimated prevalence of self-medication for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in observational studies differs between studies and it may vary according to population characteristics.
Garnett, Geoffrey P, Gomez, Gabriela B, Ward, Helen   +2 more
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Identifying the Service Requirements for Primary Sexual Assault Medical Care and Forensic Evidence Collection in a Remote First Nations Community

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT First Nations female sexual assault survivors in remote Northern Territory (NT) face significant barriers accessing place‐based medical care and forensic evidence collection, subsequently requiring evacuation to specialist services. Using decolonising Participatory Action Research methods, this study identified the workforce, training, and ...
Theresa Clasquin, Rachel Dikul Baker, Rosemary Gundjarranbuy, Annie Whybourne, Sue Kildea, Sue Kruske, Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama, Sarah Ireland   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Chlamydia trachomatis treatment with azithromycin or doxycycline on Mycoplasma genitalium in women

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Objectives: In women being screened for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection, Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) testing is not recommended. Among women positive for CT, studies reported that 7% to 28% had concurrent urogenital MG.
Chloé Le Roy, Alexandre Ferron, Carla Balcon, Jennifer Guiraud, Cécile Bébéar, Bertille de Barbeyrac, Olivia Peuchant   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

What do primary care staff know and do about blood borne virus testing and care for migrant patients? A national survey

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background UK migrants born in intermediate to high prevalence areas for blood borne viruses (BBV) including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV are at increased risk of these infections.
Rachel Roche, Ruth Simmons, Alison F. Crawshaw, Pip Fisher, Manish Pareek, Will Morton, Theresa Shryane, Kristina Poole, Arpana Verma, Ines Campos-Matos, Sema Mandal   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

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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Female‐Specific Risk of TAS2R Variants in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Hospital‐Based Cohort Study From the Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) function in the innate immune defense of the sinonasal mucosa; however, the genetic association between the TAS2R gene family and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains understudied in Asian populations.
Rong‐San Jiang, Man‐Wei Hua, I‐Chieh Chen, Yi‐Ming Chen, Shun‐Hung Lin, Kuan‐Yu Lai, Yi‐Chen Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid, low-cost, and portable molecular detection of HIV-1 subtype B and HCV 1a directly from blood

Microbiology Spectrum
Accessible molecular diagnostics for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) remain constrained by the cost and infrastructure requirements of existing molecular point-of-care platforms.
David M. Tang, Karen Michalak, Kelvin Nguyen, Philip Lacap, John Kim, Paul J. McLaren   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections : a population-based study of women of reproductive age in a rural district of Vietnam

, 2008
Objectives: To investigate the prevalences of reproductive tract infections (RTI)/sexually transmitted infections (STI) among married women in a rural district of Vietnam, and analyse the influence of socioeconomic, sociodemographic, and other ...
Phuc, HD, Khang, T H, Sihavong, A, Phuc, H. D., Lan, P. T., Srålsby Lundborg, C., Lundborg, C Srålsby, Chuc, N. T. K., Khang, T. H., Mogren, I., Lan, P T, Chuc, N T K, Phuc, H D, Mogren, I,, Lan, PT, Unemo, M, Lundborg, CS, Chuc, NTK, Mogren, I, Unemo, Magnus,, Khang, TH, Sihavong, A.   +21 more
core   +1 more source

Skeletal pathologies in extant crocodilians as a window into the paleopathology of fossil archosaurs

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Crocodilians, together with birds, are the only extant relatives to many extinct archosaur groups, making them highly important for interpreting paleopathological conditions in a phylogenetic disease bracketing model. Despite this, comprehensive data on osteopathologies in crocodilians remain scarce.
Alexis Cornille, Kyla Beguesse, Ewan Wolff, Clemens Zinner, Patrick Asbach, François Clarac, Florian Witzmann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strong associations between national prevalence of various STIs suggests sexual network connectivity is a common underpinning risk factor

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background If national peak Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is positively associated with the prevalence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from before or early on in the HIV epidemics this would suggest common underlying ...
Chris Kenyon
doaj   +1 more source