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241 A dual point-of-care test shows good performance in simultaneously detecting nontreponemal and treponemal antibodies in patients with syphilis - A multi-site evaluation study in China Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 12, 2012

242 It matters what you measure: a systematic literature review examining whether young people in poorer socioeconomic circumstances are more at risk of chlamydia Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 9, 2012

243 Avatars using computer/smartphone mediated communication and social networking in prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among North-Norwegian youngsters Full Text BMC Medical Informatics & Decision Making, November 9, 2012

244 Knowledge of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer among young women recruited using a social networking site Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 8, 2012

245 Point-of-care tests for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection: a systematic review of operational and performance characteristics Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 7, 2012    Clinical Article

246 Male circumcision reduces penile high-risk human papillomavirus viral load in a randomised clinical trial in Rakai, Uganda Sexually Transmitted Infections, November 7, 2012

247 Vaginal microbicides for reducing the risk of sexual acquisition of HIV infection in women: systematic review and meta-analysis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, November 7, 2012

248 Response to therapy following retreatment of serofast early syphilis patients with benzathine penicillin Clinical Infectious Diseases, November 6, 2012    Clinical Article

249 Associations between drug use and risk behaviours for HIV and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Yunnan, China International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 6, 2012

250 UK national audit against the key performance indicators in the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health Sexually Transmitted Infections Management Standards International Journal of STD & AIDS, November 5, 2012

251 Fall in Human Papillomavirus Prevalence Following a National Vaccination Program The Journal of Infectious Diseases, November 2, 2012

252 Frequency, patterns, and preferences of lubricant use during anal intercourse within male sexual partnerships in Lima, Peru: Implications for a rectal microbicide HIV prevention intervention AIDS Care, November 2, 2012

253 Listening to Immigrant Latino Men in Rural Oregon : Exploring Connections Between Culture and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services American Journal of Men's Health , November 2, 2012

254 Representation of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in clinical cancer trials Annals of Epidemiology , November 2, 2012

255 Risk Factors For And Prevention Of Human Papillomaviruses (Hpv), Genital Warts And Cervical Cancer Journal of Infection, October 31, 2012

256 Consistent condom use among men with non-marital partners in four sub-Saharan African countries AIDS Care, October 31, 2012

257 Unprotected sex with their clients among low-paying female sex workers in southwest China AIDS Care, October 29, 2012

258 Genital Ulcer Disease in India: Etiologies and Performance of Current Syndrome Guidelines Sexually Transmitted Diseases, October 25, 2012

259 Trichomonas vaginalis Male Screening with Transcription-mediated Amplification in a Community of High Sexually-transmitted Infection Prevalence Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 25, 2012

260 Sexually transmitted infection risk perception among female college students Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, October 25, 2012

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Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B

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.

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Three risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified

In 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.

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Tobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

In 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).

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1 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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