Schöfer, Helmut Tatti, Silvio Lynde, Charles W Skerlev, Mihael Hercogová, Jana Rotaru, Maria Ballesteros, Juan Calzavara-Pinton, Piergiacomo
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International journal of STD & AIDS
This review about the proactive sequential therapy (PST) of external genital and perianal warts (EGW) is based on the most current available clinical literature and on the broad clinical experience of a group of international experts, physicians who are well versed in the treatment of human papillomavirus-associated diseases. It provides a practica...
Zhang, Xiujie Jia, Manhong Chen, Min Luo, Hongbing Chen, Huichao Luo, Wei Zhang, Wanyue Ma, Yanling Yang, Chaojun Yang, Yanling
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To investigate the prevalence and the associated risk factors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kunming, 300 MSM were recruited through community-based organizations between September 2014 and January 2015. The prevalence of HIV, HBsAg, ...
Guo, Yanli Xu, Xiaoguo Fu, Gengfeng Huan, Xiping Jiang, Ning Yin, Yueping Chen, Xiangsheng
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Female sex workers (FSWs) play an important role in the heterosexual transmission of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 609 FSWs from various venues in Changzhou to investigate risk behaviours and prevalences of HIV and STIs among FSW subgroups. Structured questionnaires were used in fac...
Bautista, Christian T Wurapa, Eyako K Sateren, Warren B Morris, Sara M Hollingsworth, Bruce P Sanchez, Jose L
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Little information is known on the rate of repeat gonorrhea infection among U.S. military personnel. We analyzed all gonorrhea cases reported to the Defense Medical Surveillance System during 2006-2012 to determine the rate of repeat infection. During the seven-year study period, 17,602 active duty U.S. Army personnel with a first incident gonorrhe...
Munro, Christina H Henniker-Major, Ruth Homfray, Virginia Browne, Rita
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The incidence of congenital syphilis remains low in the UK, but the morbidity and mortality to babies born to women who are untreated for the condition make testing for the disease antenatally one of the most cost-effective screening programmes. Women attending North Middlesex Hospital, UK with a positive syphilis test at their antenatal booking vi...
Catallozzi, Marina Fraiz, Lauren Dapena Hargreaves, Katharine M Zimet, Gregory D Stanberry, Lawrence R Ratner, Adam J Gelber, Shari E Rosenthal, Susan L
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We sought to understand pregnant women's product preference and likelihood of use of topical microbicides for bacterial vaginosis (BV) prevention and treatment. Pregnant women (N = 196) in a obstetrics clinic completed a survey between June 2014 and January 2015 about vaginal product use for BV. This cross-sectional study explored product preferenc...
Mendes-Bastos, Pedro Brasileiro, Ana Matos-Pires, Eugénia Rodrigues, Isaura Marques, Cristina Coelho-Macias, Vasco Fernandes, Cândida
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Background Portugal has the highest prevalence rate of HIV infection in Western Europe. The proportion of patients with a late diagnosis, carried out in full-blown AIDS stage, remains high. Skin and mucous membrane manifestations are not rare in these patients. Objective A demographic, clinical, and laboratorial characterization of patients with de...
Fox-Lewis, A Eades, C P Manson, J J Morris-Jones, S Miller, R F
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A patient with well-controlled HIV-1 infection presented with fever and rigors, a widespread maculopapular rash, and severe generalised arthralgia. Sepsis of unknown aetiology was diagnosed, and treatment with broad-spectrum antimicrobials commenced. Following initial clinical improvement, a right knee septic arthritis developed. Microscopy and cul...
Zea, Maria Cecilia Olaya, Patricia Reisen, Carol A Poppen, Paul J
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We examined recency of infection in serum samples obtained from 69 newly identified HIV-positive cases in a sample of 1000 men who have sex with men (MSM) in Bogotá. HIV antibody avidity assays were performed using the Architect HIV Ag/AB combo. Avidity indices ranged from 0.62 to 1.22, with a cut-off score below 0.80 indicative of recent infection...
Bebell, Lisa M Siedner, Mark J Musinguzi, Nicholas Boum, Yap 2nd Bwana, Bosco M Muyindike, Winnie Hunt, Peter W Martin, Jeffrey N Bangsberg, David R
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Recent ecological data demonstrate improving outcomes for HIV-infected people in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, Uganda has experienced a resurgence in HIV incidence and prevalence, but trends in HIV-related deaths have not been well described. Data were collected through the Uganda AIDS Rural Treatment Outcomes (UARTO) Study, an observational longit...
