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221 Prospects for Treatment of Latent HIV Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 10, 2012 Clinical Article
222 High rates of reinfection and incidence of bacterial c in a cohort of female sex workers from two Indian cities: need for different STI control strategies Sexually Transmitted Infections, December 10, 2012
223 Molecular epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Wales (UK) Sexually Transmitted Infections, December 10, 2012
224 Unprotected sex among hiv-positive treatment-seeking opioid-dependent adults in china: a cross-sectional study Sexually Transmitted Diseases, December 10, 2012
225 An increasing proportion of reported chlamydia trachomatis infections are repeated diagnoses Sexually Transmitted Diseases, December 10, 2012
226 Prevalence and Predictors of Trichomonas Infection in Newly Incarcerated Women Sexually Transmitted Diseases, December 10, 2012
227 Trichomonas vaginalis prevalence increases with remoteness in rural and remote new south wales, australia Sexually Transmitted Diseases, December 10, 2012
228 A Snapshot of How Latino Heterosexual Men Promote Sexual Health Within Their Social Networks: Process Evaluation Findings from an Efficacious Community-Level Intervention AIDS Education and Prevention, December 10, 2012
229 An audit of partner notification for syphilis and HIV International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 30, 2012
230 Most adolescents who participate in school-based screenings for sexually transmitted infections do not perceive themselves at high risk of sexually transmitted infection International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 30, 2012
231 Efficacy of Mefloquine Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy against Schistosoma haematobium Infection in Gabon: A Nested Randomized Controlled Assessor-Blinded Clinical Trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 29, 2012
232 Serological Response to Treatment of Syphilis According to Disease Stage and HIV Status Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 28, 2012
233 Response to Therapy Following Retreatment of Serofast Early Syphilis Patients With Benzathine Penicillin Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 27, 2012
234 Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection as a biomarker for sexual debut among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 26, 2012
235 Rising popularity of anal intercourse and sexual risk taking: findings from two national probability studies of young Croatian adults International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 26, 2012
236 Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum in clinical and non-clinical settings, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 26, 2012
237 Proximity of First Sexual Intercourse to Menarche and Risk of High-Grade Cervical Disease The Journal of Infectious Diseases, November 19, 2012
238 Impact evaluation of a sexually transmitted disease preventive intervention among female sex workers in Hohhot, China International Journal of Infectious Diseases, November 15, 2012
239 Masturbation as a compensation for partnered-sex among enforced male bachelors in rural China - findings from a survey conducted in the context of a deficit of females Journal of Men's Health, November 15, 2012
240 High prevalence of azithromycin resistance to Treponema pallidum in geographically different areas in China Clinical Microbiology and Infection, November 14, 2012 Clinical Article
In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.
Read the article summaryIn a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.
Read the article summaryIn a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Association of Sexually Transmitted Infections With High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Types: A Survey With 802 Female Sex Workers in China Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 23, 2013
2 Usefulness of IgM-specific enzyme immunoassays for serodiagnosis of syphilis: Comparative evaluation of three different assays Journal of Infection, April 2, 2013
3 Syphilis Treatment Response Among HIV-Discordant Couples in Zambia and Rwanda Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 8, 2013
4 Natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium Infection in a Cohort of Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 5, 2013
5 Advances in sampling and screening for chlamydia Future Microbiology, April 5, 2013
6 Trichomoniasis and HIV interactions: a review Sexually Transmitted Infections, April 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Syphilis Treatment Response among HIV Discordant Couples in Zambia and Rwanda Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013
8 Frequency of vaginal candida colonization and relationship between metabolic parameters in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology , April 2, 2013
9 Penile herpes simplex virus type 1 infection presenting two and a half years after jewish ritual circumcision of an infant Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 5, 2013
10 Human Papillomavirus Infections and Upper Aero-Digestive Tract Cancers: The ARCAGE Study Journal of the National Cancer Institute, March 25, 2013
11 Anorectal and inguinal lymphogranuloma venereum among men who have sex with men in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: trends over time, symptomatology and concurrent infections Sexually Transmitted Infections, March 5, 2013 Review Article
12 Normal and tumor cervical cells respond differently to vaginal lactobacilli, independent of pH and lactate Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 29, 2013 Review Article
13 Associations with asymptomatic colonization with candida in women reporting past vaginal candidiasis: An observational study European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, April 23, 2013
14 Similar herpes zoster incidence across Europe: results from a systematic literature review BMC Infectious Diseases, April 11, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
15 The clinical spectrum of Trichomonas vaginalis infection and challenges to management Sexually Transmitted Infections, April 8, 2013
16 Cardiometabolic risk factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy Lipids in Health and Disease, April 15, 2013 Free full text
17 Substance use, risky sexual behaviors, and their associations in a Chinese sample of senior high school students BMC Public Health, April 8, 2013 Free full text
18 Intestinal-type Endocervical Adenocarcinoma In Situ: An Immunophenotypically Distinct Subset of AIS Affecting Older Women American Journal of Surgical Pathology , April 18, 2013
19 Human papillomavirus types 6 and 11 seropositivity: Risk factors and association with ano-genital warts among homosexual men Journal of Infection, March 28, 2013
20 Knowledge, beliefs and behaviours related to STD risk, prevention, and screening among a sample of African American men and women Health Education Journal, April 1, 2013
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