Gonorrhoea infections are increasing. Alcohol containing mouthwash may be an effective novel intervention.
Anal cancer is easier to treat when found in the early stages. Anal cancer is significantly higher in men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV when compared to the general population.
The Australian chlamydia treatment study (ACTS) aimed to determine the extent of treatment failure for chlamydia infection.
We wanted to know how GPs feel about HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and some of the barriers to prescribing, as well as their understanding of and discussion of Undetectable equals Untransmissible (U=U), to help create training opportunities.
The vaginal microbiota may be influenced by different sexual practices.
Recently 8 new bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis have been found.
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age. However, most studies look at BV prevalence in women seeking reproductive or sexual health care.
Differences in the factors which influence chlamydia and MG infection in women are not well understood.
Ensuring partners are tested and treated is an important way of reducing chlamydia infection transmission.
The newer technologies of email and SMS have been used as a means of improving partner notification rates.
Ensuring partners are tested and treated is an important way of reducing chlamydia infection transmission. How people feel about their diagnosis is a factor.
Chlamydia is a common, often asymptomatic infection in young people. Opportunistic testing, effective partner treatment and repeat testing are important tools to minimise reinfection.
Repeat chlamydia infection after treatment is common.
Azithromycin is recommended for the treatment of urogenital chlamydia infection. However the standard 1 gram dose sometimes fails to get rid of the infection.
Applied once per week, imiquimod cream is a tolerable treatment for anal HPV.
Did you know that you can have an STI in your mouth or throat and experience no symptoms?
Gonorrhoea can be grown in the laboratory from the saliva of individuals with throat gonorrhoea.
New evidence has suggested that the throat is an important site for spreading gonorrhoea and that kissing may be a risk for getting gonorrhoea.
Sexual behaviours may influence the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis.