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STD Services Delivery Arrangements in Georgia County Health Departments [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Uniformity, standardization, and evidence-based public health practice are needed to improve the efficiency and quality of services in local health departments (LHDs).
Angie Peden, Bill Livingood, Gulzar H. Shah, Karmen S. Williams   +3 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in sexually transmitted infections in general practice 1990-2000: population based study using data from the UK general practice research database [PDF]

, 2006
Objective: To describe the contribution of primary care to the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections in the United Kingdom, 1990-2000, in the context of increasing incidence of infections in genitourinary medicine clinics ...
Brook, M.G., Cassell, J.A., Hayward, A.C., Hughes, G., Islam, A., Johnson, A.M., Kinghorn, G.R., Majeed, A., Mercer, C.H., Petersen, I., Ross, J.D., Simms, I., Stephenson, J.M., Sutcliffe, L.   +13 more
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Can remote STI/HIV testing and eClinical Care be compatible with robust public health surveillance? [PDF]

, 2015
In this paper we outline the current data capture systems for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance used by Public Health England (PHE), and how these will be affected by the introduction of novel ...
Estcourt, C, Gibbs, J, Gill, N, Harding-Esch, EM, Hughes, G, Lowndes, C, Mohammed, H, Nardone, A, Sadiq, ST, Sonnenberg, P, Sutcliffe, L   +10 more
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Collateral Damage: A Narrative Review on Epidemics of Substance Use Disorders and Their Relationships to Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2020
This narrative review describes the relationship between the US opioid epidemic, its relationship to the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections, and opportunities for integrated interventions.
S. Strathdee, C. Bristow, T. Gaines, S. Shoptaw   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Targeted modulation of IGFL2‐AS1 reveals its translational potential in cervical adenocarcinoma

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Cervical adenocarcinoma patients face worse outcomes than squamous cell carcinoma counterparts despite similar treatment. The identification of IGFL2‐AS1's differential expression provides a molecular basis for distinguishing these histotypes, paving the way for personalized therapies and improved survival in vulnerable populations globally.
Ricardo Cesar Cintra, Lucca Paolo Hsu Helmich, Daniel Rodrigues de Bastos, Laura Sichero, Patrícia Savio de Araujo‐Souza, Fabio Passetti, Luisa Lina Villa   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

ABC of sexually transmitted infections - Main presentations of sexually transmitted infections in men [PDF]

, 2004
This article is adapted from the fifth edition of the ABC ofSexually Transmitted Diseases, which is published by BMJBooks (www.bmjbooks.com).Some sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhoea and chlamydial infection, have different presentations ...
Richens, J
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

A scoping review of media campaign strategies used to reach populations living with or at high risk for Hepatitis C in high income countries to inform future national campaigns in the United Kingdom

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023
Background With the advent of direct acting antivirals, the World Health Organisation proposed eliminating Hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030. To achieve this, countries need to diagnose, engage in care and treat their undiagnosed populations.
David Etoori, Monica Desai, Sema Mandal, William Rosenberg, Caroline A Sabin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

P3.390 Factors Predicting Attitude of First Year University Students towards STI and HIV in Ogun State,Nigeria [PDF]

, 2013
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are global problems and currently over 100 million STIs occur each year in people within the 15–24 age bracket.
Adekeye, Olujide A
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