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Showing 1 to 20 of 69 for “"sexually transmitted infections (STIs)"”.
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Expanding presumptive male partner management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to Western Cape, South African community retail pharmacies
… on a wide range of medical conditions, including sexually transmitted infections (STI's). Although community pharmacies are often the first port of call for undiagnosed STI, limited diagnostic skills and legally-imposed prescribing restrictions preclude pharmacists from providing the necessary …
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Rapid point of care testing for sexually transmitted diseases and bacterial vaginosis: cost estimation and budget impact analysis
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a global public health concern. Together with bacterial vaginosis (BV), the association with HIV acquisition through genital inflammation in women poses a challenge towards the control of HIV/AIDS, more so in asymptomatic cases. Diagnosis of …
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Determinants of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in HIV negative women living in Cape Town, South Africa : a cross-sectional study
… sexual behavior, vaginal douching, black race, sexually transmitted infections, and certain socio-economic factors. BV infection may lead to adverse reproductive health outcomes and may also increase the susceptibility of women to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted …
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Sexual networks of individuals infected with sexually transmitted infections: Structure and disease transmission
Increases in the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) suggest that control programs may not be targeting the population responsible for the spread of STIs - core groups. The objective was to examine STI transmission within these groups using both traditional epidemiology and social …
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Knowledge and perceptions of sexually transmitted infections in male graduate students
… students’ knowledge and perceptions about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their transmission, prevention, testing, and treatment in relation to age and previous STI education. The 160 participants took an online survey containing 38 items. The only significant finding was that …
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Mining bodies: U.S. medical experimentation in Guatemala during the twentieth century
… government during the 1940s in Guatemala on sexually-transmitted infections (STIS). During these experiments, U.S. and Guatemalan doctors intentionally exposed at least 1500 Guatemalans to STIs. The doctors did not provide available treatments nor receive informed consent from the people they …
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Characterisation of mucosal tissue in the foreskin after voluntary medical male circumcision
… been shown to reduce the prevalence 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 …
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Outness as a protective factor against risky sex in gay males
… 25 constitute a disproportionate majority of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, worldwide (Harper, 2007). Men who have sex with men (MSM) more frequently engage in riskier health behaviors, such as drinking, substance use, and risky sexual practices than their …
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“It’s All About Sex [Education] Baby, Let’s Talk About SDT!” :The Impact of Identity and Priming on Retention of Sex Ed Information
… the U.S. has one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies worldwide according to the 2021 dataset collected by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). The Department of Health and Services advocates for increased education to …
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Investigation of differential TNFα-induced interleukin-6 gene regulation by synthesis progestins medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and norethindrone acetate (NET-A) in human endocervical epithelial cells and the role of the unliganded glucocorticoid receptor
… production would ensure rapid responses to infections and maintenance of the sterility of the upper genital tract. However, overproduction of cytokines could inhibit normal reproductive processes and stimulate excess growth and cell proliferation. The synthetic progestins medroxyprogesterone …
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Characterization of Redox Active Natural Compounds in Chlamydia Infection
… (Ct). Ct is also one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with over 2.8 million infections in the US alone. The most serious sequelae result from ascension of Ct to the upper genital tract in women to cause 1) pelvic inflammatory disease, 2) inflammation of the …
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Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Education Improvement Project
… team and to decrease new HIV infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to zero. The focus of the study is patients on PrEP at the Infectious Disease and HIV Clinic in San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center. The Clinical Nurse Leader, in collaboration with the …
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Parent-Child Communication among African American Families: Does "Being on the Same Page" Protect Against Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior?
… continue to be at high risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Sexual risk reduction efforts have focused on family-level sexual health communication, although they have yielded inconsistent findings. Using dyadic data from African American parents and their children (n= …
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Styles, Qualities, and Sexual Behavior in Young People's Romantic Relationships: A Longitudinal Examination of Within-Person and Between-Person Effects
… many youth at risk for unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. The purpose of this study is to examine the interplay among romantic styles, relationship qualities, and sexual behavior at both the within-person and between-person levels. Frequencies of light …
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Effects of Illness Type and Empathy Induction On Illness-Related Stigma in Undergraduate Students
… randomly assigned to one of three conditions: 1) sexually transmitted infections (STIs), 2) mental illness, or 3) cancer. Participants were primed with either a high-empathy prompt or low-empathy prompt. After reading the prompt, participants read a vignette detailing the experience of being …
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Protective Factors Against Peer and Social Media Sex Messages: The Moderating Role of Parental Influences on African American Emerging Adult Students' Sexual Behaviors
… ages of 18 and 25. Given the increased risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for college aged African Americans, it is important to understand factors that may decrease engaging in risky sexual behaviors that are specific to this group. The current study examined the roles of parental …
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Attitudes of youths from 14 to 19 years towards condom use at Botlokwa, Limpopo Province
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STis) are transmitted when infected semen or vaginal fluid comes into contact with mucosa! surfaces. Condoms block the discharge of semen or protect the male urethra against exposure to vaginal secretions. Thus, condoms provide a greater level of …
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Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Adherence Among Pregnant Women
Prenatal screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are critical components of maternal and child health, as they play a vital role in preventing adverse birth outcomes. Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishing regular guidelines for prenatal …
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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
Background: 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 …
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Factors that influence adolescent on the use of contraceptives in the dreams project, Khomas region Namibia
… for preventing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents. However, low contraceptive uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa remains a significant public health concern. The study fit a binary logistics model, to explore fctors influencing contraceptive use …
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