Increased detection of pharyngeal and rectal gonorrhea in men who have sex with men after transition from culture to nucleic acid amplification testing
VJ Cornelisse, EPF Chow, S Huffam… - Sexually transmitted …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background This before-and-after study measured the impact of a change in testing
methods from culture to nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) on the detection of …
methods from culture to nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) on the detection of …
[HTML][HTML] Incident HIV infection has fallen rapidly in men who have sex with men in Melbourne, Australia (2013–2017) but not in the newly-arrived Asian-born
Background We examined differences in incident HIV infection between newly-arrived Asian-
born and other men who have sex with men (MSM) after the introduction of universal HIV …
born and other men who have sex with men (MSM) after the introduction of universal HIV …
Treponema pallidum detection in lesion and non-lesion sites in men who have sex with men with early syphilis: a prospective, cross-sectional study
JM Towns, DE Leslie, I Denham, R Wigan… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Syphilis transmission is increasing, and precisely how Treponema pallidum is
transmitted sexually from person to person is unclear. We aimed to determine the frequency …
transmitted sexually from person to person is unclear. We aimed to determine the frequency …
Substantial increases in chlamydia and gonorrhea positivity unexplained by changes in individual-level sexual behaviors among men who have sex with men in an …
EPF Chow, J Tomnay, G Fehler, D Whiley… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background To determine the risk-adjusted temporal trend of gonorrhea and chlamydia
positivity and associated risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) …
positivity and associated risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) …
Painful and multiple anogenital lesions are common in men with Treponema pallidum PCR-positive primary syphilis without herpes simplex virus coinfection: a cross …
JM Towns, DE Leslie, I Denham, F Azzato… - Sexually transmitted …, 2016 - sti.bmj.com
Background Chancres, the hallmark of primary syphilis, are classically described as single,
painless ulcers at the site of Treponema pallidum inoculation. We aimed to determine the …
painless ulcers at the site of Treponema pallidum inoculation. We aimed to determine the …
An evaluation of a novel dual treponemal/nontreponemal point-of-care test for syphilis as a tool to distinguish active from past treated infection
Background. Most syphilis point-of-care (POC) tests detect treponemal antibodies, which
persist after successful treatment. Subsequent POC tests are positive, despite no active …
persist after successful treatment. Subsequent POC tests are positive, despite no active …
The etiology of infectious proctitis in men who have sex with men differs according to HIV status
M Bissessor, CK Fairley, T Read… - Sexually Transmitted …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
The Etiology of Infectious Proctitis in Men Who Have Sex Wit... : Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The Etiology of Infectious Proctitis in Men Who Have Sex With Men Differs According to HIV …
The Etiology of Infectious Proctitis in Men Who Have Sex With Men Differs According to HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Testing commercial sex workers for sexually transmitted infections in Victoria, Australia: an evaluation of the impact of reducing the frequency of testing
Background The frequency of testing sex workers for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in
Victoria, Australia, was changed from monthly to quarterly on 6 October 2012. Our aim was …
Victoria, Australia, was changed from monthly to quarterly on 6 October 2012. Our aim was …
HIV testing and diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne, Australia
To the Editors: To control the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia introduced stage 3 restrictions
including the closure of nonessential services, stay at home orders, and social distancing …
including the closure of nonessential services, stay at home orders, and social distancing …
[HTML][HTML] A laboratory-based evaluation of four rapid point-of-care tests for syphilis
Background Syphilis point-of-care tests may reduce morbidity and ongoing transmission by
increasing the proportion of people rapidly treated. Syphilis stage and co-infection with HIV …
increasing the proportion of people rapidly treated. Syphilis stage and co-infection with HIV …