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Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner, Erica N. Browne, Marissa Raymond‐Flesch, Mary Kate Shapley‐ Quinn, Nivedita L. Bhushan, Alondra Jaime‐Aguilar, Carmen Ramirez, Jessica Huante, Daisy Gallardo, Sue Napierala, Megan Comfort, Alexandra M. Minnis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevention of congenital syphilis: The current state of legislation and public health guidelines

Pregnancy
Syphilis infection among pregnant people and congenital syphilis rates have risen considerably in the United States, leading to adverse maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Rose Darcy, Laurie Ayala, Maura Quinlan, Danucha Brikshavana, Anne Statton, Irina Tabidze, Helen Cejtin, Jennifer Jao, Sarah Sutton, Nigel Madden, Mariana Espinal, Lynn M. Yee   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Importancia en el sistema de salud de la infección por Treponema pallidum, la enfermedad de Chagas y el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana 1 en amerindios de Argentina: un estudio observacional [PDF]

, 2017
El objetivo de este trabajo fue estimar la prevalencia de Treponema pallidum, Trypanosoma cruzi y virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (HIV-1) en 5 comunidades originarias de Argentina.
Berini, Carolina Andrea, Biglione, Mirna Marcela, de Rissio, Ana María, Delfino, Cecilia María, Eirin, Maria Emilia, Espejo, Rogelio, Gallo Vaulet, Maria Lucia, Malan, Richard, Pedrozo, Williams René, Puca, Alberto, Rodríguez Fermepin, Marcelo   +10 more
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Dr. Hans Kohn and the political takeover of the Berlin Medical Society by the National Socialist regime in 1933

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the MedMira Multiplo® Complete Syphilis (TP/nTP) antibody test in a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Ottawa, Canada: increased rapid diagnosis and improved antibiotic stewardship

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Syphilis now affects every population and serology is the mainstay of diagnosis. The issue is that serology has a turnaround time of several days. One solution is point-of-care tests (POCTs), which can provide results in minutes.
Patrick O’Byrne, Riley Dillabough, Kathleen Whyte, Lauren Orser, Vanessa Tran, Venkata R. Duvvuri, Raymond Tsang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

MONITORING OF SYPHILIS IN BLOOD DONATIONS: CORRELATIONS WITH NOTIFIED CASES IN BRAZIL

Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy
Background: Syphilis is a public health problem with traditional surveillance limited to clinical monitoring data; asymptomatic and low-risk populations rarely undergo diagnostic testing.
NA Braga, S Mateos, V Avelino-Silva, D Warden, M Ribeiro, L Amorim, P Loureiro, N Fraiji, EC Sabino, B Custer   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of syphilis screening among female sex workers in China: a modelling study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundIn China, female sex workers (FSWs) are at high risk of syphilis infection, but are hard to reach for interventions. Point-of-care testing introduces opportunities for expanding syphilis control measures.
Kate M Mitchell, Andrew P Cox, David Mabey, Joseph D Tucker, Rosanna W Peeling, Peter Vickerman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing prevention of sexually transmitted infections through point-of-care testing : target product profiles and landscape analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: Advancing the field of point-of-care testing (POCT) for STIs can rapidly and substantially improve STI control and prevention by providing targeted, essential STI services (case detection and screening).
Blondeel, Karel, Cordero, Joanna, Kiarie, James, Murtagh, Maurine, Peeling, Rosanna W, Toskin, Igor   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The evolving therapeutic landscape of spinal muscular atrophy – A scoping review of investigational agents, emerging delivery technologies and strategic innovations

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a severe neuromuscular disease with emerging therapeutic complexity. This review aims to systematically map the global pipeline of investigational treatments for SMA. Using ClinicalTrials.gov and complementary international registries, we identified 21 planned or ongoing interventional trials from 2020 to 2025 targeting
Andrej Belančić, Patrick Eustaquio, Elvira Meni Maria Gkrinia, Ivana Stević, Eugen Javor, Yun Wah Lam, Slobodan Janković, Dinko Vitezić   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The prevalence of vertical transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and associated factors among exposed infants in Eastern Lake zone and Southern Highland of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

HIV Research & Clinical Practice
Background Globally, the rate of antiretroviral therapy coverage for pregnant women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increased by 38% between 2010 and 2015 but only by 2% between 2016 and 2020.
Peter Richard Torokaa, Loveness Urio, Ambwene Mwakalobo, Godfrey Eriyo, Alex Sifael Magesa, Regnald Julius, Alice Kyalo, James N. Allan, David J. Osima, Focus M. Shao, Joseph Mziray, Leah Mtui, Theopista P. Mbago, Masanja Robert, Mukome A. Nyamhagatta, Michael Msangi, Maro Chacha, Hasra Charles, Grace Denis Mtui, Mtebe Majigo, Agricola Joachim   +20 more
doaj   +1 more source