This paper will explore the sexual health and relationship needs of people with severe
mental ill-ness (SMI), as well as develop an argument that positive intimate relationships are …

Model-based development of interactive systems provides a number of benefits which can
support the creation of robust and correct systems, particularly important when the …

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) still stand as one of the commonest
health problems affecting women of reproductive age. The knowledge and practices of STIs …

Objectives To estimate the seroprevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), herpes simplex
type-2 (HSV2), hepatitis C (HCV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and nine human papilloma virus …

Introduction The sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by viruses including human T
cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1), human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1), human …

Globally, it is widely recognised that young people (those under the age of 25 years) are at a
higher risk of developing sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The majority of university …

Bacteria extracellular vesicles (BEVs), characterized as the lipid bilayer membrane-
surrounded nanoparticles filled with molecular cargo from parent cells, play fundamental …

Background Anal cancer, mainly attributed to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is rising
in prevalence among the general population in Pakistan. This study aimed to examine the …

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most important infectious cause of infertility in women with
important implications in public health and for which a vaccine is urgently needed. Recent …

Research has identified stigma as a significant barrier to seeking out STI screenings. Such
stigma for women typically includes perceptions of sexual promiscuity or lack of loyalty to …