Search Results - "Sexually transmitted infections"

Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in different population groups: systematic review andmeta-analysis by Baumann, Lukas, Cina, Manuel, Egli-Gany, Dianne, Goutaki, Myrofora, Halbeisen, Florian S, Lohrer, Gian-Reto, Ali, Hammad, Scott, Pippa, Low, Nicola

“…is a common cause of non-gonococcal non-chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis. Testing of asymptomatic populations has been proposed, but prevalence in…”
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Illicit drug use in sexual settings ('chemsex') and HIV/STI transmission risk behaviour among gay men in South London: findings from a qualitative study by Bourne, A, Reid, D, Hickson, F, Torres-Rueda, S, Weatherburn, P

“…'Chemsex' is a colloquial term used in the UK that describes sex under the influence of psychoactive substances (typically crystal methamphetamine, mephedrone…”
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Undetectable equals untransmittable (U = U): awareness and associations with health outcomes among people living with HIV in 25 countries by Okoli, Chinyere, Van de Velde, Nicolas, Richman, Bruce, Allan, Brent, Castellanos, Erika, Young, Benjamin, Brough, Garry, Eremin, Anton, Corbelli, Giulio Maria, Mc Britton, Marta, Hardy, W David, de Los Rios, Patricia

“…'Undetectable equals Untransmittable' (U=U) is an empowering message that may enable people living with HIV (PLHIV) to reach and maintain undetectability. We…”
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Pregnancy and fertility-related adverse outcomes associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection: a global systematic review and meta-analysis by Tang, Weiming, Mao, Jessica, Li, Katherine T, Walker, Jennifer S, Chou, Roger, Fu, Rong, Chen, Weiying, Darville, Toni, Klausner, Jeffrey, Tucker, Joseph D

“…Genital chlamydia infection in women is often asymptomatic, but may result in adverse outcomes before and during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to…”
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The acceptability of self-sampled screening for HPV DNA: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nelson, Erik J, Maynard, Brandy R, Loux, Travis, Fatla, Jessica, Gordon, Rebecca, Arnold, Lauren D

“…To examine whether or not self-sampled cervical screening for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is acceptable and if women prefer self-sampling to clinician-based…”
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Reduced sexual contacts with non-steady partners and less PrEP use among MSM in Belgium during the first weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown: results of an online survey by Reyniers, Thijs, Rotsaert, Anke, Thunissen, Estrelle, Buffel, Veerle, Masquillier, Caroline, Van Landeghem, Ella, Vanhamel, Jef, Nöstlinger, Christiana, Wouters, Edwin, Laga, Marie, Vuylsteke, Bea

“…To examine changes in the occurrence of physical sex with non-steady partners among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Belgium during the first weeks of the…”
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Motivations and values associated with combining sex and illicit drugs ('chemsex') among gay men in South London: findings from a qualitative study by Weatherburn, P, Hickson, F, Reid, D, Torres-Rueda, S, Bourne, A

“…There is considerable public health concern about the combining of sex and illicit drugs (chemsex) among gay men. With a view to inform supportive therapeutic…”
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Psychosocial and sexual characteristics associated with sexualised drug use and chemsex among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK by Hibbert, Matthew Peter, Brett, Caroline E, Porcellato, Lorna A, Hope, Vivian D

“…To understand how the emerging public health issue of chemsex relates to broader patterns of sexualised drug use (SDU) among men who have sex with men (MSM),…”
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Case of apparent mpox reinfection by Golden, John, Harryman, Lindsey, Crofts, Megan, Muir, Peter, Donati, Matthew, Gillett, Sophie, Irish, Charles

“…We present an apparent second episode of mpox (monkeypox) genital ulcerative disease in a non-immunosuppressed MSM (man who has sex with men) patient who had…”
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Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae: systematic review and meta-analysis by Vallely, Lisa M, Egli-Gany, Dianne, Wand, Handan, Pomat, William S, Homer, Caroline S E, Guy, Rebecca, Silver, Bronwyn, Rumbold, Alice R, Kaldor, John M, Vallely, Andrew J, Low, Nicola

“…To examine associations between (NG) infection during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth, spontaneous abortion, premature rupture of membranes, perinatal…”
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Sex on demand: geosocial networking phone apps and risk of sexually transmitted infections among a cross-sectional sample of men who have sex with men in Los Angeles County by Beymer, Matthew R, Weiss, Robert E, Bolan, Robert K, Rudy, Ellen T, Bourque, Linda B, Rodriguez, Jeffrey P, Morisky, Donald E

“…Geosocial networking applications (GSN apps) used for meeting sexual partners have become increasingly popular with men who have sex with men (MSM) since 2009…”
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Reporting of sexually transmitted infections during the COVID-19 pandemic by Crane, Matthew A, Popovic, Aleksandra, Stolbach, Andrew I, Ghanem, Khalil G

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Substance use among men who have sex with men: patterns, motivations, impacts and intervention development need by Bourne, Adam, Weatherburn, Peter

“…In this narrative review we illustrate the patterns of substance use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), including comparisons with…”
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Identification of novel microbes associated with pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility by Haggerty, Catherine L, Totten, Patricia A, Tang, Gong, Astete, Sabina G, Ferris, Michael J, Norori, Johana, Bass, Debra C, Martin, David H, Taylor, Brandie D, Ness, Roberta B

“…As pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) aetiology is not completely understood, we examined the relationship between select novel bacteria, PID and long-term…”
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Relation between Chlamydia trachomatis infection and pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and tubal factor infertility in a Dutch cohort of women previously tested for chlamydia in a chlamydia screening trial by Hoenderboom, Bernice M, van Benthem, Birgit H B, van Bergen, Jan E A M, Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H T M, Götz, Hannelore M, Hoebe, Christian J P A, Hogewoning, Arjan A, Land, Jolande A, van der Sande, Marianne A B, Morré, Servaas A, van den Broek, Ingrid V F

“…A better understanding of infection (chlamydia)-related sequelae can provide a framework for effective chlamydia control strategies. The objective of this…”
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Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV infection acquisition: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Masha, Simon Chengo, Cools, Piet, Sanders, Eduard J, Vaneechoutte, Mario, Crucitti, Tania

“…Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent curable STI globally, with the highest incidence and prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). STIs have largely been…”
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Lactobacillus iners -dominated vaginal microbiota is associated with increased susceptibility to Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Dutch women: a case-control study by van Houdt, Robin, Ma, Bing, Bruisten, Sylvia M, Speksnijder, Arjen G C L, Ravel, Jacques, de Vries, Henry J C

“…This prospective study aimed to study the composition and structure of the vaginal microbiota prior to infection. A nested case-control study was performed in…”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on sexual behaviour in Britain: findings from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID) by Mercer, Catherine H, Clifton, Soazig, Riddell, Julie, Tanton, Clare, Freeman, Lily, Copas, Andrew J, Dema, Emily, Bosó Pérez, Raquel, Gibbs, Jo, Macdowall, Wendy, Menezes, Dee, Ridge, Mary-Clare, Bonell, Chris, Sonnenberg, Pam, Field, Nigel, Mitchell, Kirstin R

“…Physical restrictions imposed to combat COVID-19 dramatically altered sexual lifestyles but the specific impacts on sexual behaviour are still emerging. We…”
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International Sexual Health And REproductive health (I-SHARE) survey during COVID-19: study protocol for online national surveys and global comparative analyses by Michielsen, Kristien, Larrson, Elin C, Kågesten, Anna, Erausquin, Jennifer Toller, Griffin, Sally, Van de Velde, Sarah, Tucker, Joseph D

“…COVID-19 may have a profound impact on sexual health, reproductive health and social life across the world. Shelter in place regulations that have extended…”
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Sex, drugs and smart phone applications: findings from semistructured interviews with men who have sex with men diagnosed with Shigella flexneri 3a in England and Wales by Gilbart, V L, Simms, I, Jenkins, C, Furegato, M, Gobin, M, Oliver, I, Hart, G, Gill, O N, Hughes, G

“…To inform control strategies undertaken as part of an outbreak of Shigella flexneri 3a among men who have sex with men (MSM). All men aged ≥18 years diagnosed…”
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