Association between early sexual initiation and sexually transmitted infections among Peruvian reproductive-age women

J Perez-Fernandez, DO Arroyo-Velasco… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health problem
worldwide, especially among reproductive-age women. The early sexual onset of sexual …

Sexually transmitted infections related care-seeking behavior and associated factors among reproductive age women in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of …

ES Shewarega, EA Fentie, DB Asmamaw… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background Sexually transmitted infections are serious global public health issue, and their
consequences contribute significantly to population morbidity and mortality, especially in …

Acceptability of self-collected vaginal swabs for sexually transmitted infection testing among youth in a community-based setting in Zimbabwe

H Rochford, L Larsson, V Simms… - … journal of STD & …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Youth are a high-risk group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To
increase access to STI testing, convenient approaches for sampling and testing are needed …

Knowledge and prevalence of common sexually transmitted infections among patients seeking care at selected health facilities in Southern Ghana

AA Hutton-Nyameaye, M Asiamah… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The burden of Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains a public health problem that
should be addressed considering its effect on society and close association with HIV. This …

Clinical factors and outcomes associated with immune non-response among virally suppressed adults with HIV from Africa and the United States

A Noiman, A Esber, X Wang, E Bahemana, Y Adamu… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
A significant minority of people living with HIV (PLWH) achieve viral suppression (VS) on
antiretroviral therapy (ART) but do not regain healthy CD4 counts. Clinical factors affecting …

Provincial distribution and factors associated with self-reported sexually transmitted infections and their symptoms among women in Sierra Leone

A Osborne, MA Essuman, FG Wongnaah… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a significant public health concern
worldwide. These infections can have severe consequences for women's health, including …

Identifying youth at high risk for sexually transmitted infections in community-based settings using a risk prediction tool: a validation study

K Kranzer, V Simms, E Dauya, ID Olaru… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are the most
common bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. In the absence of …

Individual and community level factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among men in Tanzania: insights from the Tanzania demographic and health …

G Mankelkl, SM Abdu, EM Asefa, AB Kassaw… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Sexually transmitted infections continue to be a significant public health issue
on a global scale. Due to their effects on reproductive and child health as well as their role in …

Determinants of care-seeking behavior for sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in East Africa: A multilevel mixed effect analysis

BL Seifu, BM Fente, M Melkam, ZA Asmare, AA Asnake… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Addressing the global challenge of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is
crucial and demands immediate attention. Raising awareness, improving healthcare …

Evaluating the utility of the Allplex STI Essential Assay to determine the occurrence of urogenital sexually transmitted infections among symptomatic and asymptomatic …

C Moodley, H Tootla, I Amien, ME Engel - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Sexually transmitted infections are among the most commonly occurring
infections globally, with countries in sub-Saharan Africa exhibiting disproportionately higher …