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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Asymptomatic STIs"”.
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Characterisation of mucosal tissue in the foreskin after voluntary medical male circumcision
… of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) -2 and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by 25% and 35% respectively. Asymptomatic STIs may elevate the risk of HIV-1 acquisition by recruiting HIV-1 target cells to the foreskin. The higher permeability of the inner …
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Mathematical modelling of the population impact of screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South Africa
… of chlamydial and gonococcal infections are asymptomatic. In lower- and middle-income countries like South Africa, where syndromic management is practiced, it is likely that a large proportion of curable STIs go untreated, as screening for asymptomatic STIs is rarely conducted. Due to the …
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Prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections: a retrospective review of screening data from Desmond Tutu HIV Centre clinical trial cohorts from 2012 to 2017, Cape Town
… The burden of Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is high globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends syndromic management of these STIs, based on presentation with signs and symptoms, in resource-limited countries. Due to this syndromic approach, there is little current data on …
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Characterizing various aspects of the male genital tract barrier function and immunity
… removal. How these measurements are impacted by asymptomatic STIs is explored. The central hypothesis is that the inner foreskin has a relatively reduced barrier function compared to the other penile sites, which is further reduced by the presence of asymptomatic STIs (aSTIs). To test this …
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Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis and genital inflammation as risk factors of HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
… play an important role at increasing risk. BV, STIs and genital yeast infections are known to influence HIV risk, although few studies have been conducted in African adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Understanding the role of behavioural and biological risk factors in this key population …