Diagnosing sexually transmitted infections in resource‐constrained settings: challenges and ways forward

TEC Wi, FJ Ndowa, C Ferreyra… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STI s) remain prevalent and are increasing in
several populations. Appropriate STI diagnosis is crucial to prevent the transmission and …

[HTML][HTML] Gonorrhoea: a systematic review of prevalence reporting globally

J Whelan, V Abbing-Karahagopian, L Serino… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends periodic
gonorrhoea prevalence assessments in the general population or proxies thereof (including …

High awareness, yet low uptake, of pre-exposure prophylaxis among adolescent girls and young women within family planning clinics in Kenya

J Sila, AM Larsen, J Kinuthia, G Owiti… - AIDS patient care and …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are a priority population for HIV prevention in
high-burden settings. We evaluated psychosocial characteristics, behavioral risk factors for …

Bridging the gap between development of point-of-care nucleic acid testing and patient care for sexually transmitted infections

K Hsieh, JH Melendez, CA Gaydos, TH Wang - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The incidence rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the four major curable
STIs–chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and, syphilis–continue to increase globally …

[HTML][HTML] Sexually transmitted infections among Kenyan adolescent girls and young women with limited sexual experience

T Yuh, M Micheni, S Selke, L Oluoch… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: Globally, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the
15-24 age group. Studying adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) pre-sexual debut …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative analysis of risky sexual behaviors, self-reported sexually transmitted infections, knowledge of symptoms and partner notification practices …

MM Mokgatle, S Madiba, L Cele - International journal of environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The surge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people is of public health
importance, and the notification and treatment of sex partners after the diagnosis of an STI is …

[HTML][HTML] Importance of Candida infection and fluconazole resistance in women with vaginal discharge syndrome in Namibia

CM Dunaiski, MM Kock, H Jung, RPH Peters - Antimicrobial Resistance & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Vaginal discharge syndrome (VDS) is a common condition. Clinical
management targets sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV); …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors associated with HIV and syphilis co-infection in the African Cohort Study: a cross-sectional study

L Gilbert, N Dear, A Esber, M Iroezindu… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Each year, 5.6 million new syphilis cases are diagnosed globally.
Guidelines for people living with HIV (PLWH) in low-income countries (LIC) recommend STI …

Impact of point-of-care testing on the management of sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: evidence from the HVTN702 human immunodeficiency virus …

K Asare, T Andine, N Naicker, J Dorward… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Alternative approaches to syndromic management are needed to reduce rates
of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in resource-limited settings. We investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Measuring sexual relationship power equity among young women and young men South Africa: implications for gender-transformative programming

K Closson, JJ Dietrich, M Beksinska, A Gibbs… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Measures used to assess equitable relationship dynamics, including the sexual
relationship power scale (SRPS) have previously been associated with lower HIV-risk …