Case study: breakthrough mpox infection in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia after completed two-dose course of subcutaneous modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA-BN) vaccines
This report describes the first case (in December 2022) of mpox occurring in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Australia in a person who had completed a two-dose course of subcutaneous vaccination using modified vaccinia Ankara. He likely acquired his infection in the USA, was diagnosed in Auckland, and was followed-up in Australia, as he was travelling. This case highlights the importance of maintaining clinical suspicion for mpox in fully vaccinated individuals who present with symptoms suggestive of mpox and who have epidemiological risk. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Vincent J. Cornelisse John J. M. Kearley Jose Vargas Castillo Lindsay Macharg Virginia A. McLaughlin Susan J. Jack Caitlin Swift Source Type: research
Oestradiol implants for gender-affirming hormone therapy: an observational study of serum oestradiol levels and consumer survey
This study examines serum oestradiol levels among current implant users and includes consumer feedback regarding their preference for implants. Results indicate that implants are highly valued and achieve sustained serum oestradiol levels within the therapeutic range. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Joanna Mesure Sarjana Afrin Sandra Fitzgerald Judy Luu Alison Gibberd Lucy Leigh Katie Wynne Source Type: research
Abstracts of the International Anal Neoplasia Society & #x2019;s 2023 Scientific Meeting
This study aims to assess handcrew fireline production rates empirically on wildfires in southern Spain. Handcrew fireline production rate increases with direct attack, fuel types with low loads, aerial support and fire containment success. However, it decreases with longer working times and larger fire and crew sizes. (This paper is part of a Special Issue that includes papers on research presented at the IX International Conference on Forest Fire Research, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2022.) (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - October 11, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Source Type: research
The chlamydia care cascade of young people attending Australian general practices; a descriptive study to assess gaps in care
This study demonstrated the value of utilising routinely collected general practice data in a research setting and provided insight into chlamydia management in primary care. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - October 2, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: J. Jung R. Biezen J. L. Goller J. Hocking P. Chondros J. Manski-Nankervis Source Type: research
Treatment of maternal syphilis for preventing congenital syphilis: an observational study of adherence to treatment recommendation in Suzhou, China, 2019 & #x2013;2021
This study reported the adherence to the treatment recommendation for maternal syphilis in Suzhou, China. The findings have important implications for updating our knowledge on treatment of maternal syphilis for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of syphilis. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - October 2, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Xing-Fan Mo Ming-Zhi Feng Ting-Ting Jiang Ya-Ting Xu Min-Juan Wu Jing-Jing Li Min-Zhi Wu Yue-Ping Yin Xiang-Sheng Chen Source Type: research
Neisseria gonorrhoeae positivity in contacts presenting to a sexual health centre
This article investigates the proportion of contacts of gonorrhoea who test positive in order to inform decision-making regarding epidemiological treatment at the time of testing. In our sample 48.2% of women and 30.5% of bisexual/MSM contacts tested positive, including 20.8% of rectal samples and 20.4% of pharyngeal samples testing positive for bisexual/MSM. Epidemiological treatment may still be considered in our sample of asymptomatic women and bisexual/MSM due to higher positivity rates (34.5% and 25.7% respectively). (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: T. Bromley D. Sundran C. Khaw M. Ratnayake Source Type: research
Unlearning and relearning sexuality: a qualitative exploration of The Sex Wrap, a sex education podcast
This study suggests that podcasts can be a powerful tool for sex education and their effectiveness should be further studied. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Julia Keegan Spring Chenoa Cooper Andrew Porter Courtney Ciervo Rafia Khalid Source Type: research
The impact of social connections and discrimination to HIV risk among Asian gay and bisexual men in Australia
Curtis Chan, Limin Mao, Benjamin R. Bavinton, Martin Holt, Sujith Kumar Prankumar, Kevin Dong, Timothy Wark, Timothy Chen, Hendri Yulius Wijaya, Horas T. H. Wong Asian gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men are a priority population for HIV prevention in Australia. Using data from the Gay Asian Men’s Survey, we explored their relationship between social engagement with LGBTQ+ people, experiences of discrimination, and condomless sex without pre-exposure prophylaxis or viral suppression. A substantial proportion engaged in high-risk sexual activity and was more common among those wh...
Source: Sexual Health - September 25, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Curtis Chan Limin Mao Benjamin R. Bavinton Martin Holt Sujith Kumar Prankumar Kevin Dong Timothy Wark Timothy Chen Hendri Yulius Wijaya Horas T. H. Wong Source Type: research
Top Abstracts of the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference 2023
Georg Rumphius described a tree from the island of Seram in Herbarium Amboinense (1741–50) as Arbor Versicolor. It is undoubtedly Eucalyptus deglupta and therefore a pre-Linnaean description of Eucalyptus long before it was ‘discovered’ by the British and described by the French in 1789. Rumphius also described species of other large Australian tree genera, Acacia, Casuarina and Melaleuca that have outlying species from Maluku (Moluccan Islands), thereby cementing a deserved reputation in the history of Australian botany. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Source Type: research
Emerging sexual and reproductive health in Australia and New Zealand: gaps, challenges and solutions
Tiffany R. Phillips, Eric P. F. Chow, Jacqueline Coombe (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tiffany R. Phillips Eric P. F. Chow Jacqueline Coombe Source Type: research
Integrating testing for sexually transmissible infections into annual health assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people: a cross-sectional analysis
Heather McCormack, Handan Wand, Christopher Bourne, James Ward, Clare Bradley, Donna Mak, Rebecca Guy In the context of an expanding syphilis epidemic, we assessed the integration of STI testing into Medicare Benefits Schedule Item 715, which is a comprehensive annual health assessment offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australian primary care. Guidelines recommend inclusion of STI testing for young people, but the extent to which health services nationally have integrated STI screening into health assessments is unknown. Our national, multi-centre study examined factors associated with integration ...
Source: Sexual Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Heather McCormack Handan Wand Christopher Bourne James Ward Clare Bradley Donna Mak Rebecca Guy Source Type: research
Feasibility and economic costs of syphilis self-testing to expand test uptake among gay, bisexual and transgender men: results from a randomised controlled trial in Zimbabwe
Definate Nhamo, Collin Mangenah, Gwendoline Chapwanya, Takudzwa Mamvuto, Imelda Mahaka, Clarisse Sri-Pathmanathan, Rashida A. Ferrand, Katharina Kranzer, Fern Terris-Prestholt, Michael Marks, Joseph D. Tucker Access to syphilis testing and treatment for men who have sex with men is frequently limited. A two-armed randomised controlled trial compared feasibility and costs of facility-based syphilis testing with self-testing among men who have sex with men in Zimbabwe. Overall, 58% and 74% of facility- and self-testing arm participants took up and subsequently completed syphilis testing, respectively. Syphilis self-testing c...
Source: Sexual Health - September 5, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Definate Nhamo Collin Mangenah Gwendoline Chapwanya Takudzwa Mamvuto Imelda Mahaka Clarisse Sri-Pathmanathan Rashida A. Ferrand Katharina Kranzer Fern Terris-Prestholt Michael Marks Joseph D. Tucker Source Type: research
A long trend of sexually transmitted diseases before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in China (2010 & #x2013;21)
Aifang Xu, Zhongbao Zuo, Chunli Yang, Fei Ye, Miaochan Wang, Jing Wu, Chengjing Tao, Yunhao Xun, Zhaoyi Li, Shourong Liu, Jinsong Huang The long-term benefits of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in China are still unclear. Our study found that the incidence of the five STDs decreased rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A recovery of STDs was found to occur in 2021 compared with that in 2020, but the rising trend disappeared after adjusting for the NPIs. Our study demonstrated that NPIs have a long-term effect on STDs, but relaxation of NPI usage mig...
Source: Sexual Health - August 31, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Aifang Xu Zhongbao Zuo Chunli Yang Fei Ye Miaochan Wang Jing Wu Chengjing Tao Yunhao Xun Zhaoyi Li Shourong Liu Jinsong Huang Source Type: research
Mpox (monkeypox) knowledge, concern, willingness to change behaviour, and seek vaccination: results of a national cross-sectional survey
James MacGibbon, Vincent J. Cornelisse, Anthony K. J. Smith, Timothy R. Broady, Mohamed A. Hammoud, Benjamin R. Bavinton, Dash Heath-Paynter, Matthew Vaughan, Edwina J. Wright, Martin Holt Mid-2022 saw a global mpox outbreak among primarily gay and bisexual men. During August–September 2022, we surveyed 2287 gay, bisexual and queer men and non-binary people about their knowledge of mpox, willingness to make behavioural changes, and be vaccinated. Nearly all participants had heard of mpox and most were familiar with common symptoms and transmission routes. We found very high willingness to be vaccinated again...
Source: Sexual Health - August 24, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: James MacGibbon Vincent J. Cornelisse Anthony K. J. Smith Timothy R. Broady Mohamed A. Hammoud Benjamin R. Bavinton Dash Heath-Paynter Matthew Vaughan Edwina J. Wright Martin Holt Source Type: research
Factors influencing non-attendance at sexual healthcare appointments in the UK: a qualitative study
Gemma Heath, Rebecca Clarke, Jonathan Ross, Claire Farrow Missed sexual healthcare appointments lead to wasted resources, long waiting times and poorer health for individuals who maight not receive the treatment they need. This research aimed to find out what makes it easy or difficult to attend a sexual healthcare appointment. Barriers to attendance included beliefs about what will happen, sense of responsibility, concerns about privacy, ability to attend, appointment availability and forgetting. Text message reminders with behaviour change messaging may be an efficient way to address these barriers. (Source: Sexual Health)
Source: Sexual Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gemma Heath Rebecca Clarke Jonathan Ross Claire Farrow Source Type: research
