WHO estimated that nearly 1 million people become infected every day with any of four
curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs): chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and …

Chlamydia trachomatis infections, which most frequently are asymptomatic, are major public
health concerns globally. The 2015 European C. trachomatis guideline provides: up-to-date …

Most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be accurately diagnosed and treated during
asymptomatic carriage. Widespread screening for these STIs is therefore assumed to be an …

Background The stepped wedge cluster randomised trial (SW-CRT) is increasingly being
used to evaluate policy or service delivery interventions. However, there is a dearth of trials …

Background Previous reviews have focussed on the rationale for employing the stepped
wedge design (SWD), the areas of research to which the design has been applied and the …

Chlamydia trachomatis infection (“chlamydia”) is the most commonly diagnosed bacterial
sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally with an estimated 130 million new cases each …

Introduction This prospective study aimed to study the composition and structure of the
vaginal microbiota prior to Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Methods A nested case–control …

Objectives The clinical and public health relevance of widespread case finding by testing for
asymptomatic chlamydia infections is under debate. We wanted to explore future directions …

Background Expedited partner therapy (EPT), the practice of treating the sex partners of
persons with sexually transmitted infections without their medical evaluation, increases …

Background Screening young adults who are sexually active for genital Chlamydia
trachomatis infection is promoted in several high-income countries, but its effectiveness at …