Background. Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
and is rare in the Western world. Recently, 3 men who have sex with men presented with …

Vulvar lichen sclerosus and lichen planus are T-cell–mediated chronic skin disorders.
Although autoimmunity has been suggested, the exact pathogenesis of these disorders is …

This guideline aims to provide comprehensive information regarding the management of
infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis in European countries. The recommendations …

Vulval conditions may present to a variety of clinicians, such as dermatologists,
gynaecologists and general practitioners. Women with these conditions are best managed …

Balanoposthitis can be caused by a disparate range of conditions affecting the penile skin.
This guideline concentrates on a selected group of conditions and offers recommendations …

Four vaginal cotton swab specimens were obtained from each of 804 women visiting the
outpatient sexually transmitted disease clinic of the Erasmus University Medical Center …

Background: In the Netherlands, no guidelines exist for routine sexually transmitted infection
(STI) screening of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men having sex with men …

Vulvar vestibulitis, a subset of vulvodynia, is present in 15% of patients in a general
gynecologic practice. Only a few studies have focused on pathologic features of vulvar …

Background Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Earlier studies
have shown an impaired health‐related quality of life (HRQoL), but more extensive research …

This article describes the outcome of a behavioral approach with or without preceding
surgical intervention in 48 women with the vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. In the first part of the …