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Prevalence of Chlamydia infection among women visiting a gynaecology outpatient department: evaluation of an in-house PCR assay for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis
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Conclusions: The in-house PCR method is cost effective (~ 20.0% of Roche assay) and hence could be a better alternative for routine diagnosis of genital infection by C. trachomatis to facilitate improved screening and treatment management. (Source: BioMed Central)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Innovation in sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention: internet and mobile phone delivery vehicles for global diffusion
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Source: Swendeman D, Rotheram-Borus MJ. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 23(2) Content: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Efficacious behavioral interventions and practices have not been universally accepted, adopted, or diffused by policy makers, administrators, providers, advocates, or consumers. Biomedical innovations for sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV prevention have been embraced but their...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 6 Sep 2010 4:15:57 pm
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Self-reported sexually transmitted infections and their correlates among men who have sex with men in Norway: an Internet-based cross-sectional survey
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The objectives of our study were to assess factors, associated with recent selected STI among MSM, living in Norway in order to guide prevention measures. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional Internet-based survey during 1-19 October 2007 among members of a MSM-oriented Norwegian website using an anonymous questionnaire on demographics, sexual...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The Male-to-Female Ratio and Multiple Sexual Partners: Multilevel Analysis with Patients from an STD Clinic
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(Source: AIDS and Behavior)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 4 Sep 2010 6:21:51 am
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Correlates of HIV/STD Testing and Willingness to Test among Rural-to-Urban Migrants in China
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(Source: AIDS and Behavior)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 4 Sep 2010 6:21:51 am
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Target Immobilization as a Strategy for NMR-Based Fragment Screening: Comparison of TINS, STD, and SPR for Fragment Hit Identification
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Fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) has become a widely accepted tool that is complementary to high-throughput screening (HTS) in developing small-molecule inhibitors of pharmaceutical targets. Because a fragment campaign can only be as successful as the hit matter found, it is critical that the first stage of the process be optimized....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 3 Sep 2010 9:37:28 pm
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HIV/AIDS and STD Updates
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AIDS Patient Care and STDs Sep 2010, Vol. 24, No. 9: 605-606. (Source: AIDS Patient Care and STDs)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:41:19 am
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Safe sex: It takes two
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Safe sex starts with talking to your partner about contraception and STD prevention. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 2 Sep 2010 6:19:00 pm
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Sexual activity of HIV patients
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Content Type Journal ArticleDOI 10.1007/s11845-010-0564-5Authors M. B. O’Connor, The School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, IrelandC. O’Connor, Department of GU/STD Medicine, Mid Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, IrelandM. Horgan, The School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, IrelandA. Carr, HIV, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Clinical Services Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 2 Sep 2010 8:48:38 am
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HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Transgenders in Indonesia
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Abstract Behavioral surveillance was undertaken among 1,150 male-to-female transgenders (waria) in Java, Indonesia, 2007; samples were collected for HIV and STI testing (n = 748). Almost all waria had ever sold sex (median duration 10 years). Prevalence of HIV was 24.4%, syphilis 26.8% and rectal gonorrhea and/or chlamydia 47.0%. Syphilis and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 2 Sep 2010 6:52:07 am
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CO2 gas exchange across the human tympanic membrane is not appreciably affected by pathology
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The objective of the study was to determine if transTM CO2 exchange in humans is affected by atrophic and sclerotic pathologies. The study used an ear canal (EC) probe (ECP) constructed from a custom-fitted acrylic body, a glass capillary tube enclosing an oil meniscus to maintain ambient ECP + EC pressure...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 2 Sep 2010 6:25:19 am
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Sexual behaviour of men that consulted in medical outpatient clinics in Western Switzerland from 2005-2006 : risk levels unknown to doctors?
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Conclusion: Recording the sexual history and advice on the prevention of the risks of STI should become routine practice for primary health care doctors. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Sex education, STIs and politicians make a toxic combination | Evan Harris
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Should our response to the rising number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be a call for more ignorance, as one MP appears to believe?Woody Allen, in the movie Annie Hall, tells a joke about how two elderly (probably Jewish) women are at a Catskill Mountain resort, and one of 'em...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 1 Sep 2010 3:51:04 pm
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Sex education, STIs and politicians make a toxic combination
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Should our response to the rising number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) be a call for more ignorance, as one MP appears to believe?Woody Allen, in the movie Annie Hall, tells a joke about how two elderly (probably Jewish) women are at a Catskill Mountain resort, and one of 'em...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 1 Sep 2010 3:51:04 pm
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Factors Affecting the Willingness of Counselors to Integrate Preconception Care into Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics
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Conclusion: STD counselors perceived PCC to be an important intervention service that can be delivered at STD clinics. Additional study is needed to identify factors that might affect full integration into the STD clinic setting. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Update on HPV study in Africa
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Dr. Jennifer Young and Dr. Gweneth Lazenby traveled to Arusha, Tanzania May 31st - June 19th for the purpose of completing an on-going study on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as part of a research team from the University of Virginia Cancer Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. HPV is a virus which causes...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 31 Aug 2010 9:07:00 pm
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Foursquare, MTV to Reward STD Testing with Badge
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Users Who Go to Health Clinics for STD Checkups Will Get Badge in Sept. as Part of MTV's "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" Campaign (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 31 Aug 2010 7:30:02 pm
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STD Campaign Uses Phone App to Reward Checkups
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MTV's Campaign to Combat against Sexually Transmitted Diseases Teams Up with Social Media Site Foursquare for Virtual Prize (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 31 Aug 2010 5:00:09 pm
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How You Are Who You Are--in Chaos Theory
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In my first two blogs on this topic, I've suggested:We have characteristic styles in which we do specific behaviors like walking, speaking, writing, loving, hating, and all the rest.We can trace in those styles for individual behaviors a consistency that represents a style of styles or a style of being....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 31 Aug 2010 2:37:54 pm
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Use and Perceptions of the Internet for Sexual Information and Partners: A Study of Young Men Who Have Sex with Men.
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This article presents qualitative and quantitative data from the Healthy Young Men's Study, a longitudinal study of an ethnically diverse cohort of 526 YMSM. Qualitative interviews (N = 24) described not only the prevalence of using the Internet for finding sexual partners and the possible benefits and risks associated with that...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Older and Swinging; Need to Identify Hidden and Emerging Risk Groups at STI Clinics
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This article demonstrates the importance of diagnosing and managing sexually transmitted infections among all adult populations, including the heterosexual swinging community. Sexually Transmitted Infections (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:37:02 am
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(Portuguese) Tratamiento nutricional de pacientes adultos con diabetes asociada a la fibrosis quÃsti
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Translated by Rafaela Machado Lombardino (Source: Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 30 Aug 2010 8:03:40 am
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STD Vaccine Viewed Positively According To Survey Of American Women
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Cost but not convenience plays a significant role in attitudes about vaccination for common human papillomaviruses for women over the age of 26, according to the authors of a recent article in the journal Sexual Health. Currently, the two vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the primary cause of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 28 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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Overdose with 16,000mg of imatinib mesylate
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We report on a 53 years old woman, who ingested 16,000mg in a suicide attempt. (Source: Leukemia Research)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 27 Aug 2010 6:28:33 am
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Online and Offline Sexual Health-Seeking Patterns of HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex with Men
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Abstract To inform health information targeting, we used cross-sectional data from 2577 HIV-negative MSM to identify groups of men who access similar sources. Offline, more men reported talking to a physician about HIV than about having sex with men; fewer than half attended a safer sex workshop. Online, men sought...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 27 Aug 2010 6:22:58 am
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"What Increases My Risk of HIV?"
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The most common question I get from my readers deals with the behaviors that put a person at risk for HIV. Everyone wants to know if their hot night has put them in harms way. Did the one night stand result in an STD or HIV infection. Plain and simple,...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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THT response to verdict in trial of Nadja Benaissa
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German pop star Nadja Benaissa, on trial for reckless transmission of HIV to a former partner, has been given a two year suspended sentence.Lisa Power, Policy Director at Terrence Higgins Trust, responds: “It's vital that we stop the onward transmission of HIV, but we don't believe that prosecutions like this...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:09:03 am
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BASHH Calls For Sexual Health Services To Be A Public Health Priority Following Increase In The Number Of STIs
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Responding to the HPA data which was released today, Peter Greenhouse, Sexual Health Consultant at Bristol, and spokesperson for the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV, commented: "Whilst the number of STI cases has increased slightly, many more young people are visiting clinics to get tested with more accurate...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 26 Aug 2010 9:00:00 am
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Reach Almost Half A Million, UK
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New figures released today by the Health Protection Agency show that 15 to 24 year olds, particularly young women, continue to be the group most affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. In 2009 a total of 482,696 new STI diagnoses were reported to the agency from sexual...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 26 Aug 2010 7:00:00 am
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Half a million new cases of STI reported last year
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Rising rates of re-infection among teenagers could lead to drug resistant gonorrhoeaRelated items from OnMedicaTighter checks on over the counter tests needed, say doctorsPoor data on ethnicity won’t pick up disease trendsNHS must listen to patients and the publicAcute hospitals targeted for patient safety campaignNew TV fitness campaign urges 'switch...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Official figures show rapid rise in STI infections
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New Government figures released today show a continued rise in sexually transmitted infections in the UK, particularly amongst young females. (Source: Pulse)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 25 Aug 2010 3:30:00 pm
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Wednesday 25 August
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According to the figures published by the Health Protection Agency, there have been half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK last year and one in 10 of 15-24 year olds with an STI became infected again within a year. The rise is in part...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Survey of American women finds STD vaccine viewed positively
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(Indiana University School of Medicine) Cost but not convenience plays a significant role in attitudes about vaccination for common human papillomaviruses for women over the age of 26, according to the authors of a recent article in the journal Sexual Health. Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine and Columbia...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 24 Aug 2010 4:00:00 am
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Teen pregnancy and STI prevention programs
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Grants are available for abstinence-only and comprehensive education programs for teen pregnancy and STI prevention. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 23 Aug 2010 1:45:00 am
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Process and impact of the scale up of a youth friendly health services initiative in Northern Tanzania
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Conclusions: YFS interventions can remain well delivered even after expansion through existing systems. The scaling up process did affect some aspects of intervention quality and our research supports others in emphasizing the need to train more staff (both clinical and non clinical) per facility in order to ensure YFS delivery....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Stabilization of gaze: a relationship between ciliary muscle contraction and trapezius muscle activity.
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Authors: Richter HO, Bänziger T, Abdi S, Forsman M In an experimental study four levels of oculomotor load were induced binocularly. Trapezius muscle activity was measured with bipolar surface electromyography and normalized to a submaximal contraction. Twenty-eight subjects with a mean age of 29 (range 19-42, std 8) viewed a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Selecting HIV infection prevention interventions in the mature HIV epidemic in Malawi using the mode of transmission model
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Conclusions: A revitalised HIV prevention strategy will need to include interventions which tackle the two modes of transmission now found to be so important in Malawi - concurrency and discordancy. (Source: BMC Health Services Research) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Young pregnant women's views on the acceptability of screening for chlamydia as part of routine antenatal care
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Conclusions: Chlamydia screening as part of routine antenatal care was considered highly acceptable among young pregnant women who recognized the benefits of screening and strongly supported its implementation as part of routine antenatal care. The acceptability of screening is important to the uptake of chlamydia screening in future antenatal screening...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Community-based prevention leads to an increase in condom use and a reduction in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW): the Frontiers Prevention Project (FPP) evaluation results
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DiscussionImportant changes in behaviours related to an increase in prevention activities translated to reductions in STI sero-prevalence in AP, India. In contrast with non-FPP sites, the FPP sites experienced an intense community approach as part of the FPP intervention, and the general increase in condom use and its effect on...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Triggers of self-conscious emotions in the sexually transmitted infection testing process
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Conclusion: There are multiple triggers of self-conscious emotions in the STI testing process, ranging from the initial decision to seek testing, right through to the experience of accessing treatment. The role of self-conscious emotions needs to be considered in each component of service design from health promotion approaches, through facility...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The intersection of violence, substance use, depression, and STDs: testing of a syndemic pattern among patients attending an urban STD clinic. - Senn TE, Carey MP, Vanable PA.
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This study sought to d... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated)) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 16 Aug 2010 9:22:36 am
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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men.
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Authors: Brill JR Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause tremendous morbidity, great costs, and numerous avoidable deaths in the United States each year. STIs in men can present as discharge, ulcers, papules, infestations, or systemic disease, but most commonly STIs present without any symptoms. Molecular techniques, single-dose antibiotics and antivirals, and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 16 Aug 2010 3:01:32 am
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Wright Medical Technology Inc - DYNASTY ¿ A-CLASS ¿ POLY LINER - Class 3 Recall
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DYNASTY¿ A-CLASS¿ POLY LINER, REF DLXP-LD36, 1 EACH, Rx ONLY, STERILE EO, GROUP D, I.D. 36 mm, LIP 15o, LINER STD, Wright Medical Technology, 4677 Airline Road, Arlington, TN 38002. Product is used in total hip arthroplasty. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 13 Aug 2010 1:00:03 am
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Wright Medical Technology Inc - DYNASTY ¿ A-CLASS ¿ POLY LINER - Class 2 Recall
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DYNASTY¿ A-CLASS¿ POLY LINER, REF DLXP-LD36, 1 EACH, Rx ONLY, STERILE EO, GROUP D, I.D. 36 mm, LIP 15o, LINER STD, Wright Medical Technology, 4677 Airline Road, Arlington, TN 38002. Product is used in total hip arthroplasty. (Source: Medical Device Recalls since July 07, 2006)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 13 Aug 2010 1:00:03 am
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Reducing Sexual Risk Among Filipina Female Bar Workers: Effects of a CBPR-Developed Structural and Network Intervention
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AIDS Education and Prevention 22(4): 371-385 The effects of three interventions designed to reduce sexual risk among Filipina female bar workers (FBWs) were compared with each other and with usual care (nonintervention). The interventions were developed iteratively by a community-based participatory research (CBPR) partnership comprising lay community members, organizational representatives (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The Contraceptive Needs for STD Protection Among Women in Jail
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We assessed the contraceptive needs of women in jails and their sexually transmitted disease (STD) history and risk to determine effective contraceptive methods for this population. A survey of demographics, sexual health, contraceptive use, and preferred method of contraception was completed by participants recruited at jails in a medium-sized metropolitan...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 12 Aug 2010 5:34:11 pm
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Updates in Pediatrics
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You can find this information on PubMed but this is a nice summary from UpToDate (only brief highlights are posted below, check the source link for full text):Sexually transmitted infections25% of urban adolescent females (14-17 years of age) were diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) within one year of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 11 Aug 2010 3:56:00 pm
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9th Circuit Announces Standard For Awarding Attorney Fees In ERISA Cases
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SAN FRANCISCO - The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals announced on June 24 that in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Hardt v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., district courts must first find that a fee claimant under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act achieved "some...
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4th Circuit Adopts New Attorney Fee Standard In Denial Of Benefits Cases
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RICHMOND, Va. - The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on June 30 announced that in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Hardt v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co., it is adopting a two-step approach to determine whether a district court abused its discretion in awarding attorney...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 11 Aug 2010 6:35:49 am
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Violence against female sex workers in Karnataka state, south India: impact on health, and reductions in violence following an intervention program
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This study examined if violence against FSWs is associated with reduced condom use and increased STI/HIV risk, and if addressing violence against FSWs within a large-scale HIV prevention program can reduce levels of violence against them. Methods: FSWs were randomly selected to participate in polling booth surveys (PBS 2006-2008; short...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Sex and Condom Use in a Large Jail Unit for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Male-to-Female Transgenders.
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Authors: Harawa NT, Sweat J, George S, Sylla M Few data are available on factors contributing to sexual activity and condom use in custody settings, particularly among self-identified sexual minority prisoners. To address this gap, we undertook a study of sexual behavior and condom use of 101 randomly-selected men who...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 10 Aug 2010 7:48:03 pm
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Violence, Condom Negotiation, and HIV/STI Risk Among Sex Workers. - Shannon K, Csete J.
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[Abstract unavailable] Language: Eng... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 8 Aug 2010 6:21:05 am
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The use of cross-jurisdictional population data to investigate health indicators of child maltreatment. - O'Donnell M, Nassar N, Leonard HM, Mathews RP, Patterson YG, Stanley FJ.
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent to which children with a hospital admission related to assault or maltreatment or to a notified sexually transmitted infection (STI) have contact with the Western Australian Department for Child Protection (DCP), and to ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 8 Aug 2010 6:21:05 am
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Male to Female and Female to Male Transgender Persons have Different Sexual Risk Behaviors Yet Similar Rates of STDs and HIV
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We examined data collected at visits for all self-identified MTF and FTM patients at the municipal STD clinic in San Francisco from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2009. We compared demographic and socio-behavioral characteristics, as well as STD and HIV positivity and history of previous STD. Despite demographic and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 7 Aug 2010 7:03:41 am
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Latent Class Analysis of Sexual Risk Patterns Among Esquineros (Street Corner Men) a Group of Heterosexually Identified, Socially Marginalized Men in Urban Coastal Peru
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Abstract We explored patterns of sexual risk behavior among esquineros, heterosexually-identified, socially-marginalized Peruvian men using latent class analysis. We used data from the Peru site of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Collaborative HIV/STD Prevention Trial which included n = 2,109 heterosexually-identified men. The latent class analysis used seven risk...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 7 Aug 2010 7:03:39 am
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Marital Status and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African Americans
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This article assesses the relationship between low marriage rates and racial disparities in sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates. Data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth was used to examine the prevalence of sexual risk behaviors by marital status. Logistic regression was used to examine whether racial differences in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 6 Aug 2010 6:06:37 pm
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Teen Sex: The "Holy"--vs. Humanistic--Approach [co-authored with David Niose]
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[ David Niose is president of the American Humanist Association ]With all the harsh rhetoric of the culture wars, it's easy to forget that secular humanists and conservative Christians share much common ground--even in the sensitive realm of parenting and education. After all, in one way or another, who doesn't...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 5 Aug 2010 4:12:12 pm
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Measuring the effects of reverberation and noise on sentence intelligibility for hearing-impaired listeners.
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CONCLUSION: The STI appears a convenient, single number to quantify speech reception of hearing-impaired listeners in noise and/or reverberation, regardless of the nature of the hearing loss. In future research, the SRRT may be applied to further investigate the supposed importance of cognitive processing in reverberant listening conditions. PMID: 20689027 [...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Terrence Higgins Trust brings chlamydia testing to Telford Pride
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In a bid to reduce levels of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia among young LGBT people in Telford and Shropshire, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust will be inviting young people attending this year’s Telford Pride to take a chlamydia test during their day out. THT staff...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:45:25 am
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Violence, Condom Negotiation, and HIV/STI Risk Among Sex Workers [Commentary]
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 3 Aug 2010 7:50:44 pm
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An anthrax subunit vaccine candidate based on protective regions of Bacillus anthracis protective antigen and lethal factor.
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We examined the antibody and T cell responses to PA and LF in human volunteers immunized with the UK anthrax vaccine (AVP). Individual LF domains were assessed for immunogenicity in mice when given alone or with PA. Based on the results obtained, a novel fusion protein comprising D1 of LF...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Sexual Intercourse and Oral Sex Among Public Middle School Students: Prevalence and Correlates
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CONCLUSIONS: Interventions addressing oral sex, intercourse and multiple partners should begin before sixth grade and continue throughout the middle school years. Health professionals should target adolescent risk reduction counseling toward males, blacks, youth with a boyfriend or girlfriend, and those with a friend who has been involved in a pregnancy. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The use of cross-jurisdictional population data to investigate health indicators of child maltreatment.
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CONCLUSIONS: The health system effectively identifies and notifies real cases of maltreatment, and a high proportion of these are substantiated. Health data play an important role in improving maltreatment surveillance, providing opportunities to make valid comparisons over time and between jurisdictions, as well as to monitor conditions and injuries associated...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 1 Aug 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Tough Stuff
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If you have a laptop in your vehicle, you may be happy just to have one. Or you may be carrying the model that isn't rugged enough and constantly needs maintenance. But the list of desirable features on rugged laptop computers continues to grow. The new Toughbook 31 from Panasonic...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Building the Capacity of the HIV Prevention Workforce
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This podcast provides an overview of CDC's HIV prevention capacity building efforts with community-based organizations and health departments. Created: 7/29/2010 by National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. Date Released: 7/29/2010. Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts (Source: CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 30 Jul 2010 6:00:00 pm
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DIATHERIX Laboratories Launches STD And HSV Test Panel
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DIATHERIX Laboratories, adds a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) panel and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) panel to its line up of highly sensitive, rapid response diagnostic panels. The HSV panel identifies herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 and the STD panel identifies 10 sexually transmitted diseases simultaneously, many of which cannot...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 28 Jul 2010 9:00:00 am
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Reconsidering the Internet as an HIV/STD Risk for Men Who Have Sex with Men
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We examined behavioral risks associated with having only online, only offline, or both online and offline partners in the past year, the confounding effects of multiple partnerships, and partnership-specific risks among a sample of MSM from New York City recruited offline in 2008. Overall, 28% of 479 participants had an...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 28 Jul 2010 6:55:50 am
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Minority AIDS Initiative Project::Targeting Youth at Highest Risk for HIV, Other STD, and Teen PregnancyAmong Cooperative Agreement Recipients of RFA-DP08-801 Improving Health and Educational Outcomes of Young People
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Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DP08-80101SUPP10 Opportunity Category: OtherFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.938Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name HHS-CDC (Source: Grants.gov)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 28 Jul 2010 6:15:18 am
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A randomised controlled trial of computer-assisted interviewing in sexual health clinics
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Conclusion CASI and CAPI can generate greater recording of risky behaviour than traditional PAPI. Increased disclosure did not increase STI diagnoses. Safeguards may be needed to ensure that clinicians are prompted to act upon disclosures made during self-interview. Trial registration ISRCTN: 97674664. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections) MedWorm Message: Register for...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 26 Jul 2010 2:48:51 pm
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Studying complex interactions among determinants of healthcare-seeking behaviours: self-medication for sexually transmitted infection symptoms in female sex workers
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Conclusions The importance of the staggered analysis presented in this study resides in its potential to improve the understanding of associations between determinants and, consequently, the targeting of interventions. The awareness of STI services available for FSW increases access to health care, which in turn decreases self-medication. In addition, the...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 26 Jul 2010 2:48:51 pm
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Differential association of ureaplasma species with non-gonococcal urethritis in heterosexual men
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Conclusions Unlike U parvum, U urealyticum was associated with urethritis. The strong effect in younger white men and high rates in controls may suggest variability in virulence among U urealyticum strains or in host innate or acquired immunity. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 26 Jul 2010 2:48:50 pm
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Psychiatric disorders and sexual risk among adolescents in mental health treatment.
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Conclusions: The presence of internalizing and externalizing disorders, especially mania, suggests the need for careful screening and targeting of adolescent sexual behavior during psychiatric treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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The Role of Local Health Departments in Providing Sexually Transmitted Disease Services and Surveillance in Rural Communities
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Abstract Local health departments (LHDs) are an important source for screening and treating sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in rural communities. Yet, they oftentimes lack the resources needed to adequately assess and monitor these conditions. The purpose of this study was to (1) explore how rural LHDs assess and monitor STDs; (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 1:47:46 pm
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Social support associated with a reduced risk of sexually transmitted infection in Canadians
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Conclusions Our study demonstrated that individuals with stronger social support had a lower risk of STI among Canadians, especially for younger women. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10389-010-0351-9Authors Yanhui Gao, University of Ottawa Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine 451 Smyth Road Ottawa ON Canada K1H...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 1:29:30 pm
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Reproductive and sexual health in mentally ill
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To explore perceived sexual and reproductive health in cross-section of forty four outpatient women with DSM-IV Axis-I disorders. An institutional review board-approved mixed-method study explored perceived sexual and reproductive health in cross-section of 44 women with serious mental illnesses (SMI). Candidate factors (history of sexual abuse, provisional psychiatric diagnoses, length...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 6:19:43 am
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Experiences of discrimination and STI testing in white and black women
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To test whether prior experiences of race-, gender-or economic-based discrimination impacts sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing rates in a randomized trial of home- vs. clinic-based testing. (Source: Contraception)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 6:19:43 am
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STI/Pregnancy prevention using technology-based education
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Utilizing technology in health care sites offers great promise for more teen-friendly and effective sexual education. The study purpose was to demonstrate that, during clinic waiting room time, use of computer-based interventions linked to the Internet can influence the knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors of teen girls regarding condom use. (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 6:19:34 am
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Study finds higher STD rates among ED drug users
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Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older men, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston advise. (Source: Modern Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 24 Jul 2010 5:59:16 am
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Neurophysiologic findings in children with spastic cerebral palsy
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Conclusions : The differences in VEPs and BAEPs were determined between CP children and healthy children. The abnormalities found are probably linked to the neurological deficits present in cases of cerebral palsy. (Source: Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising....
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 23 Jul 2010 8:04:06 am
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Men Who Use Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Have Increased STD and HIV Rates
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A study published in the July 5th. issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine report that men who use erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have a higher rate of STDs and HIV infection than those men who do not use ED drugs. In a retrospective study of over 1 million men...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Sexual Risk Reduction Interventions for Patients Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in the United States: A Meta-Analytic Review, 1986 to Early 2009.
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Authors: Scott-Sheldon LA, Fielder RL, Carey MP Sexually transmitted disease (STD) patients are more likely to experience a future STD including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of behavioral interventions to reduce sexual risk behavior and incident STDs among patients attending STD...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Clinical and demographic trends in a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Mumbai (1994-2006): An epidemiologic analysis
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Conclusions: Viral infections were the most common STIs in recent years in a tertiary care center in Mumbai. HIV prevalence was high in this population. Thus, these clinical data suggest that STI patients were and continue to be an important group for HIV prevention in the country. (Source: Indian Journal...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 22 Jul 2010 5:34:00 am
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Soho Estates-supported clinic success leads to new Soho premises
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HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new sexual health service tomorrow, Thursday 22 July, thanks to the support of Soho Estates and it’s Director Fawn James.In 2009 Soho Estates, which Fawn inherited from her Grandfather Paul Raymond, provided funding, for three years, for a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 21 Jul 2010 5:50:12 pm
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STD rates higher among men who take erectile dysfunction drugs
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A recent study urges doctors to counsel male adult patients about safe sexual practices, particularly men who ask for erectile dysfunction drug prescriptions. (Source: American Medical News - PROFESSION) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 21 Jul 2010 1:32:20 pm
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STI Prevention Through Cash Rewards With Counseling
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Giving out cash can be an effective tool in combating sexually transmitted infections in rural Africa, according to a new study conducted jointly by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, the Development Research Group at the World Bank and the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. The study, presente at...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 20 Jul 2010 9:00:00 am
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Young women's decisions to accept chlamydia screening: influences of stigma and doctor-patient interactions.
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Conclusions: If an effort is not put into reducing young women's stigma-related concerns the population coverage of Chlamydia screening might be reduced. (Source: BMC Public Health - Latest articles)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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STI, HIV Counseling Inadequate in Male Teens-4/13/10
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Despite national guidelines aimed at improving sexual health services for teenagers, most sexually active boys †even those who report high-risk sexual behaviors †still get too little counseling about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during their visits to the doctor, according to a study led by researchers...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 14 Jul 2010 6:44:25 am
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Sexual Activity in HIV-Positive African American Crack Cocaine Smokers.
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Authors: Timpson SC, Williams ML, Bowen AM, Atkinson JS, Ross MW The AIDS epidemic in the United States continues to disproportionately affect minorities of color, especially African Americans. The purpose of this study was to explore the sexual behaviors of a sample of African American HIV positive crack smokers aware...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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HIV and sexually transmitted disease risk among male Hispanic/Latino migrant farmworkers in the Southeast: Findings from a pilot CBPR study
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This study was designed to describe risk factors for HIV and STD infection, explore personal characteristics associated with condom use, and evaluate the feasibility of collecting self-report and biomarker data from farmworkers.Self-report and biomarker data were collected from a sample of male farmworkers living in 29 camps in North Carolina...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Unique program boosts safe-sex habits among high-risk African American couples
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This study is the first to report a significant reduction in risky behavior among heterosexual African American couples. "As our nation strives toward more personalized medicine, the conscientious development of treatments that address the needs of a specific population are an important step," said study co-author Gail Wyatt, director of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 13 Jul 2010 4:30:00 pm
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Scaling up integration: Development and results of a participatory assessment of HIV/TB services, South Africa
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Conclusions: This use of the tool which is designed to empower programme and facility managers demonstrates how engaging middle managers is crucial in translating policies into relevant actions. (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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National Institute of Mental Health Multisite Eban HIV/STD Prevention Intervention for African American HIV Serodiscordant Couples: A Cluster Randomized Trial [Original Investigation]
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Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first randomized controlled intervention trial to report significant reductions in HIV/STD risk behaviors among African American HIV serodiscordant couples.Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00644163Published online July 12, 2010 (doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2010.261). (Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 12 Jul 2010 7:37:58 pm
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THT launches booklet to warn gay men of emerging STI
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HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching an information booklet to warn gay and bisexual men of an aggressive form of chlamydia that is becoming increasingly widespread within the gay community.LGV (lymphogranuloma venereum) is a serious sexually transmitted infection (STI) that attacks the lymph nodes. It...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 12 Jul 2010 2:01:57 pm
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Cervical Neoplasia in Women from a Rural Area of Southern Mozambique
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This study describes the prevalence and the etiology of STIs and the prevalence of cervical neoplasia among women in southern Mozambique. An age-stratified cross-sectional study was performed where 262 women aged 14 to 61 years were recruited at the antenatal clinic (59%), the family-planning clinic (7%), and from the community (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 12 Jul 2010 6:17:33 am
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Higher STD rates among users of erectile dysfunction drugs
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Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs for their male patients should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older patients. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 12 Jul 2010 6:00:00 am
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THT Launches All-day 'STI Testival' In Bristol
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HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching an all day 'STI Testival' in Bristol, encouraging local people to test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Thursday 22nd July, THT's 'Fastest' clinic on West Street will be open from 10.00am - 9.00pm, offering free, confidential...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sun, 11 Jul 2010 7:00:00 am
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors of Undocumented Migrants in Geneva: A Cross Sectional Study
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Abstract Undocumented migrants face major barriers in accessing prevention and health care. Whereas the association between low socioeconomic status and poor health is well documented only few studies have addressed specific health issues in undocumented migrants. The aim of the present study is to describe sexual and reproductive health behaviors...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Sat, 10 Jul 2010 6:49:08 am
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What is the Reason for HIV Among African American Women?
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Recently on the ABC television talk show The View, guest co-host D.L. Hughley commented, "When you look at the prevalence of HIV in the African American community, it's primarily young women who are getting it from men who are the down low." As you may know the phrase "the down...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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THT launches all-day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol
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HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching an all day ‘STI Testival’ in Bristol, encouraging local people to test for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Thursday 22nd July, THT’s ‘Fastest’ clinic on West Street will be open from 10.00am †9.00pm, offering free, confidential...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:09:49 pm
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STD rates surge among seniors: report
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A new study shows the rates of sexually transmitted infections are rising rapidly in people over 55, according to the executive director of AIDS Moncton. (Source: CBC | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:05:53 am
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Mobility, Risk behavior and HIV/STI rates among female sex workers in Kaiyuan City, Yunnan Province, China
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Conclusions: The least mobile FSWs were from Kaiyuan, worked in higher risk venues, were more likely to use drugs and be HIV-infected. Because FSWs characteristics differ according to the venue at which they work, future prevention work should tailor programs according to venue with a particular focus on FSWs in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 8 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Modified bilateral subtemporal decompression for resistant slit ventricle syndrome
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Conclusions Modified bilateral subtemporal decompression with dura and arachnoid opening yields a high cure rate for severe and resistant slit ventricle syndrome. Proximal shunt revision may be safely performed in a subset of patients that dilate their ventricles following the procedure. Further cranial expansion may be reserved for children with...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 8 Jul 2010 4:17:16 pm
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Locating the Places People Meet New Sexual Partners in a Southern US City to Inform HIV/STI Prevention and Testing Efforts
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Abstract Places where people meet new sex partners can be venues for the delivery of individual and environmental interventions that aim to reduce transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Using the Priorities for Local AIDS Control Efforts (PLACE) methodology we identified and characterized venues where people in...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 8 Jul 2010 12:07:05 pm
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Let’s stay together: relationship dissolution and sexually transmitted diseases among parenting and non-parenting adolescents
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Abstract Relationships influence sexual risk and maternal-child health. Few studies have assessed relationship dissolution and its association with sexually transmitted diseases (STD) among adolescent parents. Our study aimed to describe relationship dissolution among 295 parenting and non-parenting adolescents over an 18-month period and how it related to STD incidence. Results...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 7 Jul 2010 5:57:51 am
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Erratum
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(Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Changing trends of genital herpes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1982-2008
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(Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Toll-like receptors: that's weird!
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(Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Chlamydia screening in non-clinical settings
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(Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 109 of 136
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Parental attitudes towards the human papillomavirus vaccine in ethnic minorities: a community survey
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(Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 110 of 136
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Giant condyloma acuminatum of Buschke and Lowenstein: successful surgical treatment
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We report a case of a 42-year-old man who presented to the department of surgery with a two-year history of a perineal tumour. The mass was painless initially but had become painful more recently. After histopathological confirmation, the tumour was removed surgically, as it was resistant to medical treatment. There...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 111 of 136
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Subdural haematoma: an uncommon presentation of thrombocytopaenia in HIV infection
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We report a rare case of subdural haematoma due to thrombocytopaenia in a 40-year-old HIV-positive man. (Source: International Journal of STD and AIDS) MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network , and receive $5 free advertising.
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 112 of 136
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Anogenital herpes simplex suppressive therapy: an audit of transfer of care to general practitioners
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A central London genitourinary medicine clinic introduced a policy of transfer to general practitioners (GPs) the care of all patients on successful suppressive treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. An audit showed the initiation of transfer of care to GPs was 65%. (Source: International Journal of STD and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 113 of 136
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Genital hygiene practices of fishermen targeted for a topical microbicide intervention against sexually transmitted infections in Kisumu, Kenya
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Research on hygiene has been relatively limited in the current era of rigorous observational studies and clinical trials. We set out to investigate the perception and practices of genital hygiene among fishermen working on the beaches along Lake Victoria, targeted for a topical male microbicide hygiene intervention. We conducted 12...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 114 of 136
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Make contact: a comparative study of contact tracing strategies
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In the ongoing chlamydia epidemic, improving contact tracing is a priority. The aim of this research was to develop and evaluate contact tracing resources for chlamydial infection. We compared contact tracing outcomes before and during an intervention using information resources in the form of a wallet-sized ‘Make Contact’ card and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 115 of 136
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Australian men who have sex with men prefer rapid oral HIV testing over conventional blood testing for HIV
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This study examined the views of 172 community-based Australian men who have sex with men (MSM) on the acceptability and potential uptake of rapid oral testing for HIV in clinic and home-based settings. Men were asked to complete a questionnaire that sought their views on rapid testing for HIV. When...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 116 of 136
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Use of various contraceptives and human papillomavirus 16 and 18 infections in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and 18 infections in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) according to the use of various contraceptive methods. In a study group of 1435 patients with histologically proven CIN, among whom 391 (27.2%) used no...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 117 of 136
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Prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges faced by HIV-infected male prisoners in Malaysia
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HIV-infected prisoners face an inordinate number of community re-entry challenges. In 2007, 102 HIV-infected prisoners in Malaysia were surveyed anonymously within six months prior to release to assess the prevalence and correlates of community re-entry challenges. Staying out of prison (60.8%), remaining off drugs (39.2%), finding employment (35.3%) and obtaining...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 118 of 136
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Prevalence and risks for sexually transmitted infections among a national sample of migrants versus non-migrants in China
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This study aims to describe and compare the gender-specific prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhoea, sexual behaviours and experiences, and risk factors associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among migrants versus rural and urban non-migrants in China. Data were abstracted from the Chinese Health and Family Life Survey conducted from 1999...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis discontinuation based upon total lymphocyte count in HIV-infected adults treated with antiretroviral therapy
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis may be discontinued when CD4 is ≥200 cells/mm3 for three months in response to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Unlike CD4, the total lymphocyte count (TLC) is inexpensive and widely available in resource-constrained countries. Paired TLC and CD4 values of HIV-infected patients attending an HIV...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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A comparison of hepatitis A and hepatitis B measures among vaccinated and susceptible online men who have sex with men
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This study compared self-reported HAV and HBV vaccination levels, based on demographics, health characteristics, hepatitis knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviours among MSM using an online survey posted from February through June 2005. Each participant (n = 968) reported whether they were vaccinated, infected or susceptible for hepatitis A and/or for hepatitis...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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HIV risk and prevention behaviours, intentions, perceptions and knowledge among youth in Goa, India
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In order to examine the association between HIV/AIDS knowledge and perceptions, and risk intentions and behaviours among adolescents in Goa, India, cross-sectional data from 942 youth were collected and assessed. The prevalence rates in the past six months for fighting, smoking, drinking and drug use were 16.5%, 3.8%, 17.8% and...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 122 of 136
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Impact of the introduction of rapid HIV testing in the Voluntary Counselling and Testing sites network of Catalonia, Spain
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Rapid HIV antibody tests, which provide results within 15–60 minutes, can help reduce the number of unrecognized infections by improving access to testing facilities and increase the number of people tested who know their results. After an acceptability study, rapid HIV testing was first implemented in Catalonia in 2007 within...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Genitourinary medicine at the frontline: postcard from Basra
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This is a personal account of a genitourinary medicine (GUM) physician deployed in the field hospital during the Iraq conflict in Basra. Historically sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have posed major threats to military operations as they can have significant impact on the fighting capacity of the soldiers. The GUM department...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: an uncommon but potentially devastating effect of human papillomavirus in children
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes disease not only in the genital tract, but also in the larynx. Within the larynx HPV 6/11 causes recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). RRP is relatively uncommon, yet it is devastating for the patient who requires many surgical procedures over years to control it. The cost of...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:15:32 pm
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STD rates higher in older men using Viagra
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BOSTON, July 6 (UPI) -- In a study of men age 40 and older, U.S. researchers found those who used erectile dysfunction drugs have a higher rate of sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted disease - Erectile dysfunction - Sildenafil - Health - Conditions and Diseases (Source: Health News - UPI.com)...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 11:14:18 pm
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Viagra-popping seniors are 'more likely to have sexually transmitted disease'
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Men who pop sexual performance-enhancing drugs may get more than they bargained for, after a new study found they were more likely to catch an STD. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 2:39:31 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 127 of 136
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Randomized Controlled Trials of Interventions to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections: Learning From the Past to Plan for the Future
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Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant source of morbidity and disproportionately impact the health of women and children. The number of randomized controlled trials testing interventions to prevent STIs has dramatically increased over time. To assess their impact, the authors conducted a systematic review of interventions to prevent...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 1:20:31 pm
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Study Finds Higher STD Rates Among Users Of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
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Physicians who prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs for their male patients should be sure to discuss the importance of safer sex practices, even with older patients: that is an important implication of a report in the July 6 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The analysis of insurance records of more...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 9:00:00 am
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STD's and STI's - news item 129 of 136
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STD Rates Higher For Users of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sex Ed for adults? (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Tue, 6 Jul 2010 5:00:00 am
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Sexually transmitted diseases among users of erectile dysfunction drugs: analysis of claims data.
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CONCLUSION: Men who use ED drugs have higher rates of STDs, particularly HIV infection, both in the year before and after use of these drugs. The observed association between ED drug use and STDs may have more to do with the types of patients using ED drugs rather than a...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Fragment-based discovery of novel thymidylate synthase leads by NMR screening and group epitope mapping
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Solution-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a versatile tool for the study of binding interactions between small molecules and macromolecular targets. We applied ligand-based NMR techniques to the study of human thymidylate synthase (hTS) using known nanomolar inhibitors and a library of small molecule fragments. Screening by NMR led to...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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Platelet-derived Growth Factor-mediated Induction of the Synaptic Plasticity Gene Arc/Arg3.1 [Neurobiology]
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Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a pleiotropic protein with critical roles in both developmental as well as pathogenic processes. In the central nervous system specifically, PDGF is critical for neuronal proliferation and differentiation and has also been implicated as a neuroprotective agent. Whether PDGF also plays a role in synaptic...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Fri, 2 Jul 2010 1:37:39 pm
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High-fat diet results in postprandial insulin resistance that involves parasympathetic dysfunction.
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In conclusion, fat accumulation induced by HFD is associated with postprandial insulin resistance, but not with fasting insulin resistance. HFD-associated postprandial insulin resistance is largely mediated by impairment of parasympathetic-dependent insulin action, which correlates with adiposity. PMID: 20594392 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 134 of 136
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[Correspondence] Two-component generalised HIV epidemics †Author's reply
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Nigel O'Farrell's letter perhaps illustrates the serious division within HIV prevention. Competent professionals largely fall into somewhat disparate camps that emphasise different prevention approaches. And despite vast resources and brilliant minds focused on global AIDS, we lack an adequate, constructive, face-to-face forum to discuss, listen, and advance prevention efforts. Our...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:00:00 pm
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STD's and STI's - news item 135 of 136
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Laboratory-Diagnosed Sexually Transmitted Infections in Former Foster Youth Compared With Peers
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CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that individuals who have been in foster care are at increased risk for STIs during young adulthood. The pattern of exposure may differ between male and female individuals. If findings are confirmed, they suggest that health care providers who work with these youth should adjust their STI...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Thu, 1 Jul 2010 3:02:54 pm
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19. Improving Adolescent Gynecologic Care and Contraceptive Counseling: A Resident QI Project
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Participation in a mandatory workshop early in the R2 year provided a basic understanding of quality and improvement. During the R2 and R3 years, ongoing project development and implementation greatly impacted adolescent primary care in a resident continuity clinic. The Concern: High rates of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (...
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RSS Source: Med Worm - STD and STI Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:00:00 pm
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