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Trichomonas vaginalis infection in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Trichomonas vaginalis infection in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundAn estimated 30 million new cases of Trichomonas vaginalis are recorded annually in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethio...
The prevalence and incidence of HIV in the ART era (2006–2016) in North West Tanzania
The prevalence and incidence of HIV in the ART era (2006–2016) in North West Tanzania
BackgroundSub-Saharan countries bear a disproportionate percentage of HIV infections and HIV-related deaths despite the ef...
Recent insights suggest the need for the STI field to embrace a more eco-social conceptual framework: A viewpoint
Recent insights suggest the need for the STI field to embrace a more eco-social conceptual framework: A viewpoint
A large number of countries are being confronted with twin epidemics of increasing STI incidence and antimicrobial resista...
Clinical features associated with neurosyphilis in people living with HIV and late latent syphilis
Clinical features associated with neurosyphilis in people living with HIV and late latent syphilis
BackgroundThe diagnosis of neurosyphilis is a challenge, and the criteria for deciding when to perform a lumbar puncture a...
What makes an optimal delivery for PrEP against HIV: A qualitative study in MSM
What makes an optimal delivery for PrEP against HIV: A qualitative study in MSM
BackgroundPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective means of HIV prevention for men who have sex with men (MSM), a k...
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and correlates of infection in Jordan
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and correlates of infection in Jordan
BackgroundHerpes infections are common infections among populations. Herein, a cross-sectional study was used to determine...
Cellulitis in patients with chronic lower-limb lymphedema due to HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma
Cellulitis in patients with chronic lower-limb lymphedema due to HIV-related Kaposi sarcoma
ObjectiveChronic Lower Limb Lymphedema (CL-LL) secondary to Kaposi sarcoma (KS) has not been recognized as a risk factor f...
Factors associated with offering HIV testing to people aged ≥ 50 years: A qualitative study
Factors associated with offering HIV testing to people aged ≥ 50 years: A qualitative study
BackgroundIndividuals aged ≥ 50 years continue to be disproportionately affected by late HIV diagnosis, which is associate...
Gaps in the continuum of care among people living with HIV in Afghanistan
Gaps in the continuum of care among people living with HIV in Afghanistan
BackgroundAfghanistan adopted a “test and treat” strategy for all people living with HIV (PLWH) in 2016. In this study, we...
The burden of neuropsychiatric disorders in patients living with HIV-1 treated with antiretroviral therapies—A perspective from US Medicaid data
The burden of neuropsychiatric disorders in patients living with HIV-1 treated with antiretroviral therapies—A perspective from US Medicaid data
BackgroundPeople with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 face challenges with treatment adherence for various reasons, i...
Healthcare utilization among persons living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada, prior to HIV diagnosis: A case-control analysis
Healthcare utilization among persons living with HIV in Manitoba, Canada, prior to HIV diagnosis: A case-control analysis
BackgroundUnderstanding care patterns of persons living with HIV prior to diagnosis can inform prevention opportunities, e...
Notification of STI test results by text messaging: Why do patients refuse? Cross-sectional study in a Parisian sexual health centre
Notification of STI test results by text messaging: Why do patients refuse? Cross-sectional study in a Parisian sexual health centre
Text messaging has been used to notify patients of results after sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. This study ...
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and changes to the 2019 Rwandan National STI Guidelines
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and changes to the 2019 Rwandan National STI Guidelines
1. Ndowa, FJ, Francis, JM, Machiha, A, et al. Gonococcal antimicrobial resistance: perspectives from the African region. S...
Capturing missed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis opportunities—sexually transmitted infection diagnoses in the emergency department
Capturing missed HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis opportunities—sexually transmitted infection diagnoses in the emergency department
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) be consi...
Reproductive intentions among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Sustainable Health Center Implementation pre-exposure prophylaxis pilot study, 2014–2016
Reproductive intentions among HIV-negative gay and bisexual men initiating pre-exposure prophylaxis in the Sustainable Health Center Implementation pre-exposure prophylaxis pilot study, 2014–2016
IntroductionWe assessed reproductive intentions and associated characteristics among men enrolled in the Sustainable Healt...
Evaluation of the impact of human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis on new human immunodeficiency virus diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Evaluation of the impact of human immunodeficiency virus pre-exposure prophylaxis on new human immunodeficiency virus diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic
AimsThe national PrEP programme launched in Ireland in November 2019 with tenofovir/emtricitabine free to those meeting el...
Prevalence of syphilis infection and associated sociodemographic factors among antenatal-care attendees in Meghalaya, India: Revisiting HIV Sentinel Surveillance data
Prevalence of syphilis infection and associated sociodemographic factors among antenatal-care attendees in Meghalaya, India: Revisiting HIV Sentinel Surveillance data
BackgroundDespite relatively simple prevention and treatment, syphilis remains a major social and public health concern wo...
HIV and STI prevalence and testing history among men who have sex with men in Hanoi, Vietnam
HIV and STI prevalence and testing history among men who have sex with men in Hanoi, Vietnam
BackgroundHIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have disproportionately affected communities of men who hav...
An exploration of patient satisfaction with and experience of a sexual abuse survivors clinic
An exploration of patient satisfaction with and experience of a sexual abuse survivors clinic
BackgroundThe scale and extent of sexual violence perpetrated in the United Kingdom is being increasingly acknowledged. Su...
Can I go back to work? A case of persistent SARS-CoV-2 with advanced untreated HIV infection
Can I go back to work? A case of persistent SARS-CoV-2 with advanced untreated HIV infection
We describe the case of a 30-year-old care home employee diagnosed with COVID-19 and acute untreated HIV-1. He was unable ...
Crushed bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient with pancreatic cancer
Crushed bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient with pancreatic cancer
We present the case of a 78-year-old African American man with a history of human immunodeficiency virus diagnosed in 2007...
Gonococcal bacterial load in PrEP users with Mycoplasma genitalium coinfection
Gonococcal bacterial load in PrEP users with Mycoplasma genitalium coinfection
ObjectivesGonococcal infections with a higher bacterial load may pose a higher risk of transmission. We assessed the assoc...
Predicting cardiovascular risk using a novel risk score in young and middle-age adults with HIV: associations with biomarkers and carotid atherosclerotic plaque
Predicting cardiovascular risk using a novel risk score in young and middle-age adults with HIV: associations with biomarkers and carotid atherosclerotic plaque
BackgroundTraditional risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) include older age, smoking, poor diet, lac...
A community approach to promote healthcare services for people living with HIV who use drugs in Vietnam
A community approach to promote healthcare services for people living with HIV who use drugs in Vietnam
BackgroundPeople living with HIV who use drugs (PLHWUD) face enormous challenges to access antiretroviral therapy (ART), a...
Clinical presentation of herpes simplex virus infection mimicking neoplasia on the face of persons living with HIV
Clinical presentation of herpes simplex virus infection mimicking neoplasia on the face of persons living with HIV
The clinical presentations of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are varied and range from asymptomatic to a prodrome o...
Incidence of syphilis infection and syphilis-related care utilization among adolescents and young adults living with HIV
Incidence of syphilis infection and syphilis-related care utilization among adolescents and young adults living with HIV
BackgroundIncidence of syphilis has been rising in recent years and disproportionately affects young adults, racial/ethnic...
Direct fluorescence antibody testing augments syphilis diagnosis, compared to serology alone
Direct fluorescence antibody testing augments syphilis diagnosis, compared to serology alone
In Ottawa, Canada, we initiated protocols to include non-serologic syphilis testing, as direct fluorescence antibody (DFA)...
Factors associated with congenital syphilis: A retrospective study in Jiangxi Province, China
Factors associated with congenital syphilis: A retrospective study in Jiangxi Province, China
BackgroundThere are a lack of studies about factors influencing congenital syphilis (CS) in economically underdeveloped ar...
Triple site sexually transmitted infection testing as a crucial component of surveillance for men who have sex with men: A prospective cohort study
Triple site sexually transmitted infection testing as a crucial component of surveillance for men who have sex with men: A prospective cohort study
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections are common among men who have sex with men (MSM). Man...
Staying, leaving and returning: Trends of prevention of mother-to-child transmission retention among newly diagnosed HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women
Staying, leaving and returning: Trends of prevention of mother-to-child transmission retention among newly diagnosed HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women
Uptake of services and retention throughout the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission continuum are necessary to achi...
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