In high-income countries after World War II, the widespread availability of effective
antimicrobial therapy, combined with expanded screening, diagnosis, and treatment …

Partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) are part of the spectrum of care for HIV-
positive people and their sexual or needle-sharing partners. Referral includes notifying …

Much work on sexual health has emphasized adverse outcomes such as sexually
transmitted infections/HIV, unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence. Although these …

In 2011, both the National Prevention Strategy and Healthy People 2020 recognized
“reproductive and sexual health” as a key area for improving the lives of Americans. 1, 2 This …

Men who have sex with men (MSM) have increased rates of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) compared with demographically …

Background Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention programs can mitigate the health
and economic burden of STIs. A tool to estimate the economic benefits of STI programs …

For decades, disease intervention specialists have worked on the front lines of public health,
defending against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV. The …

Background: Over the last decade, syphilis epidemics have resurged around the world,
particularly among gay men. An innovative public health response could be the use of …

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the impact of syphilis control activities in
King County, Washington. Study Design: We calculated rates of early syphilis and trends in …

Background Reducing transmission depends on the percentage of infected partners treated;
if many are missed, impact on transmission will be low. Traditional partner services metrics …