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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Sexually-transmitted infections (STI)"”.
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Evaluating the quality of care for sexually transmitted infections (STI) in 14 primary health care (PHC) facilities in Umjindi local municipality, Mpumalanga Province
… aim of this study was to evaluate quality of STI services in Umjindi local municipality. A concrete objective was to investigate the health system issues that may have a negative impact in the provision of quality STI service in the local municipality. These include accessibility of the STI …
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Expanded adolescent STI health education and screening pilot project: program evaluation
The Expanded Adolescent STI Health Education and Screening Pilot Project was designed by the Adolescent Health Program of the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Chicago Public School’s Office of Special Education and Supports to combat the documented high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia …
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Prevalence and incidence of anogenital warts and their association with HIV status and other factors in Kenyan men reporting high-risk sexual behavior, including men who have sex with men (2005-2013)
… sex with men [MSM], transactional sex, recurrent sexually-transmitted infections [STI], serodiscordant or multiple sex partners) were followed at scheduled visits for collection of behavioral and clinical data (physical examination, HIV and STI testing). Visual inspection was used for detection of …
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Sex work and health in London
… on the risks and determinants of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) in women selling sex in London. The research combined clinical, epidemiological and anthropological methods in a programme that aimed to inform policies and interventions to reduce STI and HIV risks and improve …
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An Analysis of a Public Health Media Campaign in Switzerland
… for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) prevention in Switzerland. Health communication researchers measure the effects of media campaigns on populations to improve prevention. However, such effects may evade measurement due to complex interactions …
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The Detection and Analysis of Pathogen-Reactive Immunoglobulins in the Urine of Men With Nongonococcal Urethritis
… commonly diagnosed in men and women who have sexually transmitted infections (STI). Characteristic signs and symptoms of urethritis include urethral discharge and burning pain during urination (dysuria). However, these findings are non-specific and can be elicited by STI for which optimal …
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A Model for HIV/AIDS Risk Behaviors of Students in Armenia
… the spread of the disease. There are an estimated 1500 HIV cases in Armenia, 81.5% of which occur in the 20-39 age group. Armenia’s current economic and political instability, increase in sexually transmitted infections (STI), prostitution, and injecting drug use, and the alarming …
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The Impact of Methamphetamine on Genital Herpes Disease Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in Mouse and Guinea Pig Models
Use of the stimulant methamphetamine (METH) is increasingly common, with over 35 million users worldwide. There is a known association between stimulant use and an increased incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Although behavioral disinhibition is an important component …
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The effects of environmentally relevant toxicants on female reproduction and embryo development
… failure among women such as, but not limited to, sexually transmitted infections (STI), hormone imbalance, body weight, stress, alcohol, drug abuse, diets, and genetics. A novel culprit that is now associated with reproductive failure is exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These …
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An investigation into the effectiveness of the voluntary medical male circumcision programme amongst secondary school learners in Mazowe District, Zimbabwe
… 2009, with the primary aim of curbing sexual transmitted infections (STI’s). In 2010, the district of Mazowe managed to adopt voluntary medical male circumcision programme to curb sexual transmitted infections. It is of concern that the voluntary medical male circumcision programme has been …