Preliminary Efficacy of a Web-Based Alcohol and Emotion Regulation Intervention on Sexual Risk Behaviors Among College Women
CONCLUSIONS: Skills to reduce alcohol use and improve ER skills may be beneficial in helping women make adaptive decisions surrounding their sexual wellbeing.PMID:38647105 | DOI:10.15288/jsad.23-00420 (Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs)
Source: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs - April 22, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Julia F Hammett Cynthia A Stappenbeck Source Type: research
High cure rates of Mycoplasma genitalium following empiric treatment with azithromycin alongside frequent detection of macrolide resistance in Austria
ConclusionsMycoplasma genitalium was readily detected in this Austrian observational study, affected predominantly MSM and often presented as asymptomatic disease. We observed a worryingly high prevalence of AZM resistance mutations; however, empiric AZM treatment cleared twice as many MG infections as expected. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 501: Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Cross Section of Public Health
Conclusions. The literature for other countries reports the need for comprehensive, culturally and developmentally sensitive care to address sexuality-related issues in adolescents and young adults, a need that also applies to Italy. These data will be of great importance in adopting evidence-based STI control programs in Marche Region. This study could, indeed, represent a landmark for public health officials and professionals, with the aim of promoting adolescents’ access to sexual health services to receive useful information, strengthening preventive measures in younger age groups, and designing sexual ed...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nunzia Cannovo Elena Bianchini Luciana Gironacci Elisabetta Garbati Filiberto Di Prospero Mariano Cingolani Roberto Scendoni Piergiorgio Fedeli Tags: Article Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among High School students in Southern Italy: A cross-sectional survey
by Francesco Di Gennaro, Francesco Vladimiro Segala, Giacomo Guido, Mariacristina Poliseno, Laura De Santis, Alessandra Belati, Carmen Rita Santoro, Irene Francesca Bottalico, Carmen Pellegrino, Roberta Novara, Luisa Frallonardo, Mariangela Cormio, Michele Camporeale, Sergio Cotugno, Vincenzo Giliberti, Stefano Di Gregorio, Valentina Totaro, Nicola Catucci, Anna De Giosa, Roberta Giusto, Ilaria Viviana Lanera, Gioacchino Angarano, Sergio Lo Caputo, Annalisa Saracino
High School students, recognized as a high-risk group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), were the focal point of an educational campaign in Southern ...
Source: PLoS One - April 19, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Francesco Di Gennaro Source Type: research
A call for sex-positive epidemiology
Am J Epidemiol. 2024 Apr 17:kwae054. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwae054. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe World Health Organization specifies that sexual health requires the potential for pleasurable and safe sexual experiences. Yet epidemiologic research into sexual pleasure and other positive sexual outcomes has been scant. In this commentary, we aim to support the development and adoption of sex-positive epidemiology, which we define as epidemiology that incorporates the study of pleasure and other positive features alongside sexually transmitted infections and other familiar negative outcomes. We first call epidemiologists' att...
Source: Am J Epidemiol - April 18, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Julia C Bond Jessie V Ford Source Type: research
Sexually Transmitted Infections in the Emergency Department
As the United States faces a worsening epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), emergency departments (EDs) play a critical role in identifying and treating these infections. The growing health inequities in the distribution and disproportionate impact of STIs add to the urgency of providing high-quality sexual health care through the ED. Changes in population health are reflected in the new Centers for Disease Control recommendations on screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment of STIs. This review covers common, as well as and less common or emerging STIs, and discusses the state-of-the-art guidance on test...
Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America - April 18, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Rachel E. Solnick, Laura Hernando L ópez, Patricia Mae Martinez, Jason E. Zucker Source Type: research
Correction: Hepatitis A and B vaccination in gbMSM in Ireland: findings from the European MSM internet survey 2017 (EMIS-2017)
White P, O'Donnell K, Brennan A, et al. Hepatitis A and B vaccination in gbMSM in Ireland: findings from the European MSM Internet Survey 2017 (EMIS-2017). Sex Transm Infect 2023;99:337-344.
In this article, the authors have made changes to the original manuscript to acknowledge the broad range of stakeholders who should have been included in our original acknowledgements section.
The funding section has been updated to recognise the funding given to the wider EMIS project, as opposed to this particular study.
The methods section has also been updated to better capture the ethical considerations for this study and cite som...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Aetiological molecular identification of sexually transmitted infections that cause urethral discharge syndrome and genital ulcer disease in Brazilian men: a nationwide study
Conclusion
This study provided the acquisition of unprecedented data on the aetiology of UDS and GUD in Brazil, demonstrated the presence of a variety of pathogens in both sample types and reaffirmed the aetiologies known to be most prevalent globally. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Bazzo, M. L., Machado, H. d. M., Martins, J. M., Schörner, M. A., Buss, K., Barazzetti, F. H., Gaspar, P. C., Bigolin, A., Benzaken, A., de Carvalho, S. V. F., Andrade, L. d. F., Ferreira, W. A., Figueiroa, F., Fontana, R. M., da Silva, M. F. d. C Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Seroconversion in syphilis screening without positive confirmatory tests points at early infection
Conclusion
The majority of unconfirmed CLIA seroconversions represented early syphilis infections. Therefore, additional T. pallidum PCR, a follow-up consultation or early treatment is recommended. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Nieuwenburg, S. A., Jongen, V. W., Schim van der Loeff, M., de Vries, H., van Dam, A. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Understanding the association between intimate partner violence and sexually transmitted infections among women in India: a propensity score matching approach
Conclusion
This study provides evidence of a significant association between IPV and STIs among women in India and underscores the urgent need for intensified efforts and interventions to address both IPV and STIs, to improve the overall health and well-being of women in India. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Chakrabarty, M., Singh, A., Mohan, D., Singh, S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Association of same-sex criminalisation laws and national HIV policies with HIV testing in African MSM: an ecological single-level and multilevel cross-sectional study of sub-Saharan African countries
Conclusions
This study suggests elimination of discriminatory laws and policies might be important for increasing HIV status awareness of MSM, an important first step in epidemic control. Additionally, we highlight heterogeneity between South Africa and other SSA countries, which has implications for studying SSA countries as a homogeneous group. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kalu, N., Ross, M. W., Taegtmeyer, M., Lamontagne, E., Howell, S., Neuman, M. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Assessing the effectiveness of HIV/STI risk communication displays among Melbourne Sexual Health Centre attendees: a cross-sectional, observational and vignette-based study
Conclusions
Displaying risk differently affects an individual’s perceived risk of an HIV/STI and influences their intention to test. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Latt, P. M., Soe, N. N., Fairley, C., Xu, X., King, A., Rahman, R., Ong, J. J., Phillips, T. R., Zhang, L. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Impact of national commissioning of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) on equity of access in England: a PrEP-to-need ratio investigation
Conclusions
Despite the overall increase in PrEP use, substantial PrEP Impact trial inequities widened postcommissioning in England, particularly across gender, ethnicity and region of residence. This study emphasises the need to guide HIV combination prevention based on equity metrics relative to the HIV epidemic. The PnR could support the optimisation of combination prevention to achieve zero new HIV infections in England by 2030. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Coukan, F., Sullivan, A., Mitchell, H., Jaffer, S., Williams, A., Saunders, J., Atchison, C., Ward, H. Tags: Open access, Editor's choice, COVID-19 Original research Source Type: research
Minimum inhibitory concentrations of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains in clients of the Amsterdam sexual health clinic with a Dutch versus an international sexual network
Conclusions
For three cephalosporin antibiotics, we found Ng strains with slightly higher MICs in clients with partner(s) from Europe or Latin America and the Caribbean. International travel might contribute to the spread of Ng with lower susceptibility. More understanding of the emergence of AMR Ng is needed. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Teker, B., Schim van der Loeff, M., Hoornenborg, E., Boyd, A., Reedijk, S., van Dam, A., Jongen, V. W., de Vries, H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Chemsex and risk of sexually transmitted infections: a perspective from India
Introduction Chemsex, also called as party and play or intensive sex partying, is the intentional use of psychoactive drugs before or during sex, mostly by gay and bisexual men having sex with men (GBMSM) to enable, enhance and prolong sexual interaction.1 The practice is now becoming increasingly common among heterosexual individuals too.1 Various chemsex drugs have been described (table 1), the principal three that are commonly used include mephedrone, gamma-hydroxybutyrate/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL) and crystallised methamphetamine.1 The injectable use of these substances for similar purpose is called as slamming or ...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 18, 2024 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Juyal, D., Pal, S., Joshi, C., Dhawan, N., Rawre, J., Dhawan, B. Tags: Education Source Type: research
