A multi-country cross-sectional study of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in sub-Saharan Africa

AA Seidu, BO Ahinkorah, LK Dadzie, JK Tetteh… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite the importance of self-reporting health in sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) control, studies on self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) are scanty …

Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in Ghana

AA Seidu, E Agbaglo, LK Dadzie, JK Tetteh… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) other than
HIV are major public health problems. This study, therefore, sought to assess the prevalence …

Self-reported sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa

LK Dadzie, E Agbaglo, J Okyere… - International …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect individuals of all ages, but
adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected. We examined the …

Sexually transmitted infections in the middle east and North Africa: comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

D Obeid, F Alsuwairi, R Alnemari, A Al-Qahtani… - BMC infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Globally, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) collectively cause 2.3 million
deaths and 1.2 million cases of cancer annually. However, the epidemiology of STIs in the …

Sexually transmitted infections amongst men who have sex with men (MSM) in South Africa

R Mashingaidze, Z Moodie, M Allen… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
There is limited data about bacterial STIs in MSM populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Our
retrospective analysis used data from the HVTN 702 HIV vaccine clinical trial (October 2016 …

HIV seroprevalence, self-reported STIs and associated risk factors among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional study in Rwanda, 2015

RS Ntale, G Rutayisire, P Mujyarugamba… - Sexually transmitted …, 2019 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives In many populations, men who have sex with men (MSM) are at a high risk of HIV
infection. This study aimed to estimate the burden of HIV, other STIs and risk behaviours …

Prevalence of five curable sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among tertiary student men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya: a …

SW Mwaniki, PM Kaberia, PM Mugo… - Sexual …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Background Young men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population at high risk of
sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a respondent-driven sampling (RDS) …

High burden of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among key populations in Mozambique: the urgent need for an integrated surveillance system

MAS Boothe, C Comé, C Semá Baltazar… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Key populations-men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers
(FSW) and people who inject drugs (PWID)–are at high risk for sexually transmitted …

Sexually transmitted infections associated with alcohol use and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Kampala, Uganda

EJ Kim, W Hladik, J Barker, G Lubwama… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2016 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives Few studies have been conducted in Africa to assess prevalence of sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) and risk factors among men who have sex with men (MSM). We …

Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among care-seeking adults in the African Cohort Study

M Semwogerere, N Dear, J Tunnage, D Reed… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of morbidity.
Understanding drivers of transmission can inform effective prevention programs. We …