Sexually transmitted infections: challenges ahead

M Unemo, CS Bradshaw, JS Hocking… - The Lancet infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
WHO estimated that nearly 1 million people become infected every day with any of four
curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs): chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and …

Global control of sexually transmitted infections

N Low, N Broutet, Y Adu-Sarkodie, P Barton… - The Lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
Sexually transmitted infections other than HIV are important global health issues. They have,
however, been neglected as a public-health priority and control efforts continue to fail …

Changes in sexual attitudes and lifestyles in Britain through the life course and over time: findings from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal)

CH Mercer, C Tanton, P Prah, B Erens, P Sonnenberg… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Sexual behaviour and relationships are key components of wellbeing and are
affected by social norms, attitudes, and health. We present data on sexual behaviours and …

Prevalence, risk factors, and uptake of interventions for sexually transmitted infections in Britain: findings from the National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles …

P Sonnenberg, S Clifton, S Beddows, N Field, K Soldan… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Population-based estimates of prevalence, risk distribution, and intervention
uptake inform delivery of control programmes for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We …

The impact of information transmission on epidemic outbreaks

IZ Kiss, J Cassell, M Recker, PL Simon - Mathematical biosciences, 2010 - Elsevier
For many diseases (eg, sexually transmitted infections, STIs), most individuals are aware of
the potential risks of becoming infected, but choose not to take action ('respond') despite the …

Sexually transmitted infections in Western Europe among HIV-positive men who have sex with men

S Dougan, BG Evans, J Elford - Sexually transmitted diseases, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Since 1996, there has been a resurgence in sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Western Europe. This has coincided …

Are trends in HIV, gonorrhoea, and syphilis worsening in western Europe?

A Nicoll, FF Hamers - Bmj, 2002 - bmj.com
Methods We studied new diagnoses of HIV infection reported for 1995-2000 by the 10 west
European countries (Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Luxembourg …

Oral manifestations of syphilis

JC Leão, LA Gueiros, SR Porter - Clinics, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
The past decade has shown a significant rise in the prevalence of infective syphilis in the
developed world, and striking increases in its frequency have occurred in Eastern Europe …

The epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in the UK: impact of behavior, services and interventions

G Hughes, N Field - Future microbiology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health concern. The UK has some
of the most advanced STI surveillance systems globally. This article uses national …

Gay men and ambivalence about 'gay community': From gay community attachment to personal communities

M Holt - Culture, health & sexuality, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The concept of 'gay community', and gay men's attachment to and involvement in gay
community activities, has held both a symbolic and practical role in understanding and …