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Let Them Know: Acceptability of SMS partner notification study

Partner notification is an important step in reducing the transmission of STIs and ensuring that partners seek treatment after exposure.

MG prevalence in women study

Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is a sexually transmissible infection associated with pelvic inflammatory disease and inflammation of the cervix in women. What is the prevalence of MG in Australian women?

Mpox knowledge survey

This was an online anonymous survey to understand the current knowledge of mpox and the willingness to get vaccinated.

MySTIRisk: Discrete Choice Experiment
MySTIRisk-DCE

Help improve a new online HIV/STI risk assessment tool

Opposites attract study

There is a perception that male HIV serodiscordant relationships are high risk. However, we found that transmission risk is low when HIV-positive partners have undetectable viral load.

Oral HPV among men who have sex with men living with HIV study

HPV can cause throat cancer. The natural history of oral HPV in HIV-positive men who have sex with men is unclear.

Oral HPV detection study

HPV detection varies by the sample type method use

Oral HPV: incidence & risks study

HPV associated mouth or throat cancer is becoming more common.

Oral mouthwash used to eradicate gonorrhoea 2 study
OMEGA 2 study

Gonorrhoea infections are increasing. Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea is also increasing. Antiseptic mouthwash may be an alternative treatment for throat gonorrhoea without using antibiotics.

Oral mouthwash used to eradicate gonorrhoea study
OMEGA study

Gonorrhoea infections are increasing. Gonorrhoea bacteria can be found in saliva. Could mouthwash make a difference?

Personal impact of sex work study

There is limited research on sex workers’ personal romantic relationships and the impact the nature of their work has on their relationships.

PID & healthcare experiences study

Women talked to us about the impact of PID diagnosis and their related health care experience.

Pooling study

Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the throat, urethra and rectum is recommended for men who have sex with men. Combining these samples into one for laboratory analysis could have significant cost savings, if there was not a reduction in sensitivity.

Potential alternative therapy: Women, allicin, yeast study
Pathway study

Up to 50% of women with repeated vulvovaginal candida relapse within months of finishing treatment. We evaluated the effectiveness of a popular alternative therapy.

Preferences & usability of self-testing kits for HIV study
PUSH study

HIV self-testing is a promising approach to improve HIV testing coverage.

PrEP & condom use study

PrEP provides effective protection from HIV. Condoms provide protection from other STIs.

PrEP & heterosexual serodiscordant couples study

PrEP is a way to prevent HIV infection in people who do not have HIV, but who are at very high risk of becoming infected. PrEP may be an effective option to prevent HIV among heterosexual serodiscordant couples.

PrEP & STI prevalence study

PrEP is effective in protecting against HIV infection. However it does not provide protection from other STIs.

Prevalence & risk factors for asymptomatic carriage of enteric pathogens in men who have sex with men study
EPSOM study

Knowing more about factors that promote outbreaks of enteric pathogens among men who have sex with men could help targeted public health interventions.