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Volume 24, Issue 4, October-December 2023 . (Source: Studies in Gender and Sexuality)
Source: Studies in Gender and Sexuality - February 21, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: گمنام Source Type: research
Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia: A Conversation Among Artemis Christinaki, Amrita Narayanan, and Avgi Saketopoulou
Volume 24, Issue 4, October-December 2023 . (Source: Studies in Gender and Sexuality)
Source: Studies in Gender and Sexuality - February 21, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Avgi SaketopoulouArtemis ChristinakiAmrita Narayanan1 New York University Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis2 University of Manchester3 Ashoka UniversityArtemis Christinaki, Ph.D., is an Honorary Research Fellow in Education within t Source Type: research
Editor-in-Chief Acknowledgements and Announcing a New Co-Editor
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Source: Journal of Child Sexual Abuse - February 20, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Source Type: research
Multicentric evaluation of a specific intrathecal anti-Treponema pallidum IgG index as a diagnostic biomarker of neurosyphilis: results from a retro-prospective case-control study
Conclusions
Measurement of an intrathecal synthesis index of specific anti-T. pallidum IgG in patients with CSF inflammatory signs appears to be a valuable diagnostic test. However, in otic or ocular syphilis, presenting few CSF abnormalities, AI is not sufficient alone to confirm NS diagnosis.
Trial registration
Swiss Association of Research Ethics Committees number 2019-00232. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Alberto, C., Lambeng, N., Deffert, C., Breville, G., Gayet-Ageron, A., Lalive, P., Calmy, A., Coste, A., Papadimitriou-Olivgeris, M., Braun, D., Lienhard, R., Bosshard, P. P., Fontao, L., Toutous Trellu, L. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Modelling the impact of vaccination and sexual behaviour adaptations on mpox cases in the USA during the 2022 outbreak
Conclusions
We found that initial declines in cases were likely caused by behavioural adaptation, but vaccination averted more cases overall and was key to hastening outbreak conclusion. Overall, this indicates that outreach to encourage individuals to protect themselves from infection was vital in the early stages of the mpox outbreak, but that combination with a robust vaccination programme hastened outbreak conclusion. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Clay, P. A., Asher, J. M., Carnes, N., Copen, C. E., Delaney, K. P., Payne, D. C., Pollock, E. D., Mermin, J., Nakazawa, Y., Still, W., Mangla, A. T., Spicknall, I. H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among pregnant women in South Africa, 2021-2022: randomised controlled trial
Conclusions
POC STI testing was not associated with PrEP initiation or persistence relative to syndromic management. However, improving STI diagnosis by supplementing syndromic management with POC STI testing could improve PrEP initiation among PPW.
Trial registration number
NCT03902418; Clinical Trials.gov; 1 April 2019. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: de Voux, A., Nyemba, D. C., Silliman, M., Mashele, N., Mvududu, R., Myer, L., Joseph Davey, D. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Sexual network characteristics and partnership types among men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis, gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia in Lima, Peru
Conclusions
Sexual networks and partnership types of Peruvian MSM are associated with differential risks for STIs. Participants diagnosed with syphilis tended to meet single-encounter casual partners at SOPV, while MSM with NG/CT were younger and often contacted casual partners online. Coinfection had higher frequency of transactional sex. These findings suggest the potential importance of public health interventions through combined syphilis/HIV screening at SOPV, syphilis screening at routine clinic appointments for MSM living with HIV and directed advertisements and/or access to NG/CT testing through online platforms. (...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Freese, J., Segura, E. R., Gutierrez, J., Lake, J. E., Cabello, R., Clark, J. L., Blair, C. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities
Conclusions
This study demonstrates that vending machines are an acceptable and effective means of accessing infrequent or never testers in the general population and can act as a horizontal intervention to tackle HIV and STIs. Research is needed to understand optimal machine locations to assure privacy and safety along with the long-term impact on sexual health services. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Gobin, M., Dhillon, S., Kesten, J. M., Horwood, J., Dean, G. L., Stockwell, S., Denford, S., Mear, J., Cooper, R., Copping, J., Lawson, L., Hayward, S., Harryman, L., Vera, J. H. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Influences affecting decision-making regarding use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among black men who have sex with men in the USA: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Conclusion
A more targeted approach focused on advocacy and ambassadorship outside of clinical settings may be more influential in positive decision-making regarding use of PrEP in BMSM populations than relying on traditional outreach methods via institutions and their representatives where stigma, mistrust and structural inequalities perpetuate. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Hutchins, F., Drey, N. Tags: Open access Systematic review Source Type: research
Painful proctitis associated with anorectal mpox, syphilis, HSV, LGV, gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium in a person living with virologically suppressed HIV and vaccinated against mpox
A gay man with well-controlled HIV and vaccinated against mpox presented with severe proctitis. Testing revealed anorectal mpox, herpes simplex virus, lymphogranuloma venereum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium. Serology was indicative of infectious syphilis. This case highlights the need to consider a wide range of concurrent sexually transmitted infections in patients with proctitis, including those vaccinated against mpox. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Huang, Z. Y., Cornelisse, V. J., Burdon, R. M. Tags: Case reports Source Type: research
Single case of lymphogranuloma venereum on the tongue
We report a case of LGV affecting the dorsum of the tongue, which presented as a very painful ulcer. The response to doxycycline (100 mg two times per day for 21 days) was satisfactory. This case may represent a paradigm shift in the differential diagnosis of lingual ulcers. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Sobral-Costas, T. G., Lopez-Alcazar, S., Escudero-Tornero, R., Servera-Negre, G., Montenegro Pascual, D. M., Quiles-Melero, I., Sendagorta Cudos, E. Tags: Case reports Source Type: research
Using crowdsourcing at an academic conference to develop STI testing messaging for public dissemination
Conclusions
Conducting crowdsourcing activities at future conferences may be an innovative, feasible way to develop and disseminate engaging and important STI and other health messaging to the public in a short period of time. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Davis, A., Kpokiri, E., Li, C., Day, S., Yan, X., Marley, G., Landers, S. E., Tucker, J. D. Tags: Short reports Source Type: research
A holistic biopsychosocial management approach for cis-gender males with chronic pelvic pain syndrome attending sexual health services: a retrospective case review
Conclusions
The biopsychosocial approach significantly reduced the NIH-CPSI score in those who re-attended, with 68% of patients having a significant clinical improvement. The first follow-up consultation at 6 weeks is now undertaken by telephone for many patients, if clinically appropriate. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Horner, P. J., Connor, E., Williams, S., Butterly, J., Crofts, M. Tags: Short reports Source Type: research
How to effectively manage chronic pelvic pain syndrome in cis-gender men presenting to sexual health services using a holistic biopsychosocial approach
Background Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) in men is an important, but uncommon, multifactorial condition managed in specialist sexual health services (SSHS) which can have a significant impact on a patients’ quality of life.1–3 CPPS is part of the chronic prostatitis/CPPS symptom complex with a prevalence of 8.2% (range 2.2%–9.7%).2, CPPS is defined as pelvic pain, often associated with urinary symptoms and/or sexual dysfunction, lasting for at least 3 of the previous 6 months and is a diagnosis of exclusion.1 2 Due to the nature of CPPS pain, including dysuria, penile tip, perineal, testicular and e...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Horner, P. J., Crofts, M., Butterly, J. Tags: Editor's choice Education Source Type: research
Mpox after vaccination: a case series
In 2022, in response to the global mpox outbreak, Portugal introduced the Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine for at-risk groups; two intradermal doses were preferred to maximise vaccine availability. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical characteristics of vaccinated and unvaccinated patients diagnosed with mpox at a sexual health clinic in Lisbon (June to September 2023). Among 24 individuals, six had received full vaccination (table 1); most had no relevant medical history, whereas one had well-controlled HIV infection. In four (67%) patients, mpox occurred >6 months after vaccination. Limited data fr...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 19, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Aparicio Martins, I., Joao, A. L., Neves, J. M., Fernandes, C. Tags: PostScript Source Type: research
