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WEBSexually Transmitted Infections (STI) keeps clinicians and researchers up to date on the transmission, prevention, diagnosis, natural history and treatment of STIs and HIV. This includes existing and emerging infections where sexual transmission plays a role, as well as related aspects of sexual health. The journal publishes original research
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The sexual health of female sex workers compared with …
WEBIntroduction. Factors associated with sex work (eg, multiple sexual partners, violence and drug use) pose a risk to the health of female sex workers (FSWs).1 In a number of countries the prevalence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are higher among FSWs than other women,2–4 and some subpopulations, such as migrant …
Oral sex and gum disease Sexually Transmitted Infections
WEBModerate gingivitis is present in at least 75% of the population. Although the strongest contributor to oral health is oral hygiene, there is a range of susceptibility caused by immune function and differences in plaque microflora. Pregnancy, oral contraceptive use, smoking, and diabetes are all associated with increased susceptibility to gum disease.1 …
Sexual health (excluding reproductive health, intimate …
WEBObjectives The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated existing socioeconomic and health disparities, including disparities in sexual health and well-being. While there have been several reviews published on COVID-19 and population health disparities generally—including some with attention to HIV—none has focused on sexual …
The role of digital interventions in sexual health Sexually
WEBApproximately 1 million people worldwide acquire an STI each day.1 There is an urgent need for comprehensive education and behavioural support for sexual health using the most effective communication channels. Digital interventions such as interactive websites and mobile phone applications (apps) provide valuable opportunities to raise …
International Sexual Health And REproductive health (I …
WEBBackground COVID-19 may have a profound impact on sexual health, reproductive health and social life across the world. Shelter in place regulations that have extended across the globe may influence condomless sex, exacerbate intimate partner violence and reduce access to essential reproductive health services. Population representative research is …
Sexual and reproductive health in Britain during the first …
WEBObjectives To assess sexual behaviour, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, after 1 year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain. Methods 6658 participants aged 18–59 and resident in Britain completed a cross-sectional web-panel survey (Natsal-COVID-Wave 2, March-April 2021), 1 year after the first lockdown. Natsal-COVID-2 …
Adolescent reproductive health interventions Sexually …
WEBBACKGROUND. Young people are particularly vulnerable to the adverse consequences of early sexual behaviour 1 and as such are widely recognised to be one of the most important groups for reproductive health interventions. 2 This increased vulnerability is caused by a number of biological, behavioural, and psychological factors 3 including hormonal …
Sexual transmission of infections across Europe: …
WEBFunders in some areas may need convincing that there is a problem requiring public health capacity, and need, at the bare minimum, awareness of the epidemiology and mechanisms to plan and commission services. There are opportunities to harness the impact of the third sector (non-governmental organisations, charities, etc), which has been so
Chlamydia trachomatis and reproductive health: what can …
WEBImproved reproductive health outcomes are a major international goal for women and their families, for clinical medicine and for public health. Systematic reviews can help to investigate the potential population impact of interventions. The studies identified and included will point to gaps in the evidence, and summary effect sizes can be used
Approaches to the control of sexually transmitted infections in
WEBSexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a huge health and economic burden for developing countries: 75–85% of the estimated 340 million annual new cases of curable STIs occur in these countries, and STIs account for 17% economic losses because of ill health. The importance of STIs has been more widely recognised since the advent of …
Sexual behaviour: related adverse health burden in the United …
WEBAs part of an analysis of the burden of disease and injury in the United States, we identified and quantified the incidence of adverse health events, deaths, and disability adjusted life years (DALY) attributed to sexual behaviour. In 1998, about 20 million such events (7532/100 000 people) and 29 782 such deaths (1.3% of all US deaths) occurred, …
Pelvic inflammatory disease epidemiology: what do we know and …
WEB“Pelvic inflammatory disease is a sexually transmitted disease with potentially serious sequelae usually managed badly by doctors with little interest in the condition.” It is a decade since this bleak view of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) management in the United Kingdom appeared in the BMJ .1 Since then a theme to emerge in sexually …
Determinants of STD epidemics: implications for phase …
WEBDeterminants of evolving epidemics of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are equally influenced by the evolution of the STD epidemics themselves and by the evolution of human societies. A temporal approach to STD transmission dynamics suggests the need to monitor infectivity, rate of exposure between infected and susceptible individuals, and duration of …
Chlamydia trachomatis
WEBChlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection diagnosed in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics in the United Kingdom. 1 Most acute infections in males and particularly females are asymptomatic but, if untreated, the infection may progress to severe complications. The National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV for …
What are the barriers and challenges faced by adolescents when
WEBObjectives As sexual health information is increasingly presented digitally, and adolescents are increasingly seeking sexual health information on the internet, it is important to explore the challenges presented by this developing source of information provision. This study examined the key barriers and challenges faced by young people when accessing and …
What is the effectiveness of community-based health promotion …
WEBThe effects of health promotion campaigns are often difficult to clearly identify owing to the unintended consequences that this methodology can bring, and difficulties in separating campaign effects from the everyday context of peoples’ lives.48 Media-based campaigns for other disease states tend to increase awareness of the need for
Assessing the costs and outcomes of control programmes for …
WEBObjective To identify economic evaluations of interventions to control STIs and HIV targeting young people, and to assess how costs and outcomes are measured in these studies. Design Systematic review. Data sources Seven databases were searched (Medline (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), Web of Science, PsycINFO, NHS Economic Evaluation …
‘Can you recommend any good STI apps
WEBObjective Seeking sexual health information online is common, and provision of mobile medical applications (apps) for STIs is increasing. Young people, inherently at higher risk of STIs, are avid users of technology, and apps could be appealing sources of information. We undertook a comprehensive review of content and accuracy of apps for people seeking …
Measuring sexual behaviour: methodological challenges in survey
WEBSeries editors J M Stephenson, A Babiker The study of sexual behaviour lies at the heart of understanding the transmission dynamics of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Academic investigation into sexual behaviour dates back to the 18th century and, over time, has employed a variety of approaches including the medical and psychiatric …
National guideline for the management of suspected sexually …
WEBThe Children Act 19891 defines a child as “a person who has not yet reached 18 years of age.” In England, Wales, and Scotland the present age of consent for heterosexual and homosexual sex is 16 years and in Northern Ireland it is 17 years. The proportion of young people who report heterosexual intercourse before the age of 16 …
Attitudes about sexual disclosure and perceptions of stigma and …
WEBObjectives: To determine the association between stigma and shame about having a sexually transmitted disease and adolescents’ past STD related care seeking; between stigma, shame, and perceptions about disclosure of sexual behaviours to a doctor or nurse; and whether the association of stigma, shame, and care seeking was …
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