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• Performance of vulvovaginal swabs versus first-pass urine specimens for chlamydial detection in women in a community setting. (Abstracts Oral Presentations)

  From:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2003162 words Author abstract, Bri... S. Skidmore, A. Herring, P. Horner (for the Chlamydia Screening Studies (ClaSS) Study Group). Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, UK Objective: To evaluate the best non-invasive sample for...

• A contemporary approach to curbing STDs

  Authors:Lynn Borgatta, Edward W. Hook, III, Julius Schachter, and Judith N. WasserheitFrom:Patient Care (Vol. 30, Issue 20) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 15, 19964,786 words Article The prevalence of STDs means that physicians should screen all of their patients for any diseases even if they are asymptomatic. Even though rates for some diseases have fallen, the number of cases is still high in the...

• The palms and soles

  Author:Richard P UsatineFrom:The Western Journal of Medicine (Vol. 173, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 2000816 words Article QUESTION: A 31-year-old homeless man comes to a free clinic, asking if you can get rid of the spots that have appeared all over his body (figure). He tells you that these spots appeared 3 days ago. The spots are not...

• Sexual health: STI rates soar in older patients

  From:The PractitionerPeer-Reviewed

  Aug. 21, 2008317 words Brief article, Clini... 1270LAn epidemiological study has found that STIs in patients aged 45 and over have doubled over the past decade. The study looked at trends in STI diagnoses in patients aged 45 and over attending 19 GUM clinics in the...

• Can partner notification be done in primary care? randomised controlled trial. (Abstracts: Oral Presentations)

  From:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2003268 words Author abstract, Bri... N. Low, M. Huengsberg (for the Chlamydia Screening Studies (ClaSS) Study Group). Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham, UK Background: In the UK partner notification is usually managed by sexual health advisers in...

• Audit on uptake of HIV test in genitourinary medicine clinic attendees. (Abstracts: Poster Presentations)

  From:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2003208 words Author abstract, Bri... S. Dos, M. Huengsberg, K. Radcliffe. Whittall Street Clinic, Birmingham, UK Background: According to the National Strategy for Sexual Health, HIV testing should be offered to all clinic attendees on their first...

• Sex, drugs and rock 'N' roll. (Abstracts: Oral Presentations)

  From:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2003313 words Author abstract, Bri... K. Carrick-Anderson, L. McKay. Department of GU Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK Objectives: (a) To make chlamydia testing more accessible to young people; (b) to monitor postal testing kits (PTKs) pick up...

• Clinical diagnosis of cervical infection is less accurate than lab testing, but leads to higher treatment rate. (Digests)

  Author:Trevor LaneFrom:International Family Planning Perspectives (Vol. 28, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20021,058 words Article Although the use of clinical signs and symptoms is less likely than laboratory testing to identify women with cervical infections, it leads to treatment of more infected women because treatment can be provided...

• Shared care in the management of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in primary care

  Authors:B Armstrong, S Kinn, A Scoular, and P WilsonFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20031,854 words Article Objectives: To investigate the impact of a health adviser in genitourinary medicine as a training and support resource on the management of Chlamydia trachomatis in a large inner city health centre. Methods: A large,...

• Poor sensitivity and consistency of microscopy in the diagnosis of low grade non-gonococcal urethritis

  Authors:R. Smith, A.J. Copas, M. Prince, B. George, A.S. Walker, and S.T. SadiqFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20032,995 words Article Sex Transm Infect 2003;79:487-490 Objectives: To determine the reliability of the diagnosis of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), and the variation between and within microscopists, from urethral smears at a large...

• HIV update. (CE Directed Reading)

  Author:Teresa G. NorrisFrom:Radiologic Technology (Vol. 73, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  March-April 200213,710 words Article Few diseases have spread so rapidly around the world or caused such severe morbidity and mortality as HIV/AIDS. After reading this review and update on the pandemic, readers will: * Know the current status of...

• Dermatoses in pregnancy: specific dermatoses vis-a-vis others in a tertiary hospital in Kolkata

  Authors:Sudip Das, Sayantani Chakraborty, Suchibrata Das, Joyeeta Choudhury, and Loknath GhosalFrom:Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (Vol. 24, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 31, 20142,382 words Clinical report 1520LByline: Sudip Das Sayantani Chakraborty Suchibrata Das Joyeeta Choudhury and Loknath Ghosal Abstract Objective To document the frequency of specific and other dermatoses in pregnancy. Methods Two hundred and...

• National survey of doctors' actions following the diagnosis of a bacterial STD. (Short Report)

  Authors:D.H. McCree, N.C. Liddon, M. Hogben, and J.S. St LawrenceFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20031,996 words Article Objectives: Little is known about the post-STD diagnosis management practices of community based doctors. The purpose of this study was to describe the reported actions that doctors take after diagnosing gonorrhoea,...

• Implementing services for Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV: a comparative descriptive analysis of national programs in four countries

  Authors:Anirban Chatterjee, Sangeeta Tripathi, Robert Gass, Ndapewa Hamunime, Sok Panha, Charles Kiyaga, et al.From:BMC Public Health (Vol. 11) Peer-Reviewed

  July 13, 20115,173 words Report 1640LBackground There is a significant increase in survival for HIV-infected children who have early access to diagnosis and treatment. The goal of this multi-country review was to examine when and where HIV-exposed...

• A Commitment to HIV Diagnostic Accuracy--a comment on "Towards more accurate HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-site evaluation of HIV RDTs and risk factors for false positives" and "HIV misdiagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa: a performance of diagnostic algorithms at six testing sites".

  Authors:Amy S Kravitz Del Solar, Bharat Parekh, Meaghan O'Keefe Douglas, Dianna Edgil, Joel Kuritsky, and John NkengasongFrom:Journal of the International AIDS Society (Vol. 21, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20183,042 words Report 1670LAs part of the global response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is committed to the provision of high-quality services and ensuring testing accuracy. Two recently...

• Refugees and asylum seekers' sexual health needs assessment. (Abstracts: Poster Presentations)

  Authors:L. Hijazi, P. Von Kaehne, and A. WinterFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 2003273 words Author abstract, Bri... L. Hijazi P. von Kaehne A. Winter Introduction: There has been an increasing interest in the health of refugees and asylum seekers, although not many have addressed the sexual health needs of this marginalised...

• Authors' reply

  Authors:Shilpee Choudhry, V. Ramachandran, Shukla Das, S. Bhattacharya, and Narendra MoghaFrom:Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS (Vol. 33, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-June 20121,219 words Letter to the editor 1370LByline: Shilpee. Choudhry, V. Ramachandran, Shukla. Das, S. Bhattacharya, Narendra. Mogha Sir, We are extremely grateful for receiving the valuable comments from Dr. Bhushan Kumar in reference to the article...

• Is it time for midwives in New Zealand to review sexually transmitted infection screening in pregnancy?

  Author:Karen DaniellsFrom:New Zealand College of Midwives Journal (Issue 36) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20076,947 words Report 1270LAbstract Increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the developed world have been documented both internationally and within New Zealand, with the adverse effects of STIs on fetal, neonatal and...

• Comparison of urine, first and second endourethral swabs for PCR based detection of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in male patients. (Original Article)

  Authors:H. Sugunendran, H. D. L. Birley, H. Mallinson, M. Abbott, and C. Y. W. TongFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 77, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20012,717 words Article Objectives: To compare endourethral swabs and urine as diagnostic specimens for the detection of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in male patients attending a...

• Diagnosis and treatment of presumed STIs at Mexican pharmacies: survey results from a random sample of Mexico City pharmacy attendants. (Original Article)

  Authors:A.N. Turner, C. Ellertson, S. Thomas, and S. GarciaFrom:Sexually Transmitted Infections (Vol. 79, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20033,600 words Article Objectives: People in developing countries often seek medical advice for common ailments from pharmacies. As one example, pharmacists routinely diagnose and treat symptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We...