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Howard, Stacy F. "Strategies for decreasing sexually transmitted infections in adolescent females." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2010. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1419.

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This item is only available in print in the UCF Libraries. If this is your Honors Thesis, you can help us make it available online for use by researchers around the world by following the instructions on the distribution consent form at http://library.ucf.edu/Systems/DigitalInitiatives/DigitalCollections/InternetDistributionConsentAgreementForm.pdf You may also contact the project coordinator, Kerri Bottorff, at kerri.bottorff@ucf.edu for more information.<br>Bachelors<br>Nursing<br>Nursing

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Eche, Mecha Nwoke. "Health seeking behaviour in relation to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Nkomazi East of Mpumalanga." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/542.

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Thesis (M. Med.(Family Medicine))--University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2010.<br>Background: The control of STIs remains a priority for the WHO. Health – seeking and sexual behaviors are important elements in the control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Aim: To assess health seeking behavior in relation to STIs amongst community members of Nkomazi East area of Mpumalanga who use Tonga hospital’s feeder clinics and comprehensive health centers. Study Design: This was a quantitative research carried out as a non-experimental, descriptive cross-sectional survey employing the use of

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Weaver, Racquel D. "An Assessment of Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Among 7th Grade Students." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/610.

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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to remain a public health concern in the United States, especially among young people. Levels of knowledge with regard to STDs have been investigated in prior research; however, these investigations have been limited primarily to older adolescents and young adults. Grounded in the social cognitive and subjective culture theories, this quantitative, cross-sectional study assessed STD knowledge (other than HIV/AIDS) among 7th grade students attending a public middle school in the United States. Demographic differences (age, gender, and ethnicity) in

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Novak, Daniel. "Improving the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) : a study using Chlamydia trachomatis as a model infection." Doctoral thesis, Umeå : Public Health and Clinical Medicine, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-692.

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Pokharel, Ubin. "Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Multiple STI Co-infections: Results from the EVRI HIV Prevention Preparedness Trial." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6131.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence of sexually transmitted co-infections and assess factors associated with a single infection and co-infections. Methods: A total of 388 women were included in this study. At enrollment of the EVRI trial women were tested for five STIs: Human papilloma virus (HPV), Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and Treponema pallidum. Prevalence of STI infections and proportion of women with different combinations of co-infections were calculated. Factors associated with single infection and STI c

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Ningpuanyeh, Wilson Chialepeh. "Determinants of youth sexual behaviours and knowledge of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Malawi : evidenced from the Demographic Health Survey 2010." University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4759.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>The sexual behaviour of youths is believed to play a role in the spread of SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STIs) and Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs). This study examinesthe determinants of youth sexual behaviours and knowledge of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Malawi. It explores rural/urbandifferentials in sexual behaviours using indicators such as early sexual initiation, multiplesexual partnerships, and non-use of condoms, in order to establish policy recommendationstoward improving sexual behaviour among

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Shonhiwa, Shepherd Ushe. "Barriers to effective partner notification amongst patients with sexually transmitted infections at a health center in Windhoek District, Namibia." University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5390.

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Master of Public Health - MPH<br>The notification and treatment of sexual partner(s) is a key element in the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Partner notification interrupts the chain of STI transmission, prevents STI complications and long-term sequelae in the sexual partner(s), and also prevents re-infection of the treated index patient. Partner notification is a recognized component of the syndromic management of STIs in Namibia and yet the partner notification rates in the country remain low - as low as 7% in the district of Windhoek currently. In this dist

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Ward, Kim Lana. "Expanding presumptive male partner management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to Western Cape, South African community retail pharmacies." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2007. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_2411_1257329598.

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<p>The effect of industrialisation has thrust the pharmaceutical profession into a clinical paradigm where the approcah to pharmaceutical decisions is more disease and patient orientated. Consequently, South African community pharmacies are inundated with requests from the public for advice and treatment on a wide range of medical conditions, including sexually transmitted infections (STI's). Although community pharmacies are often the first port of call for undiagnosed STI, limited diagnostic skills and legally-imposed prescribing restrictions preclude pharmacists from providing the necessary

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Santos, Jenny Pereira. "The Contribution of Reinfections to Chlamydia Resurgence, Sexual Networks, and Spatial Clustering in Brant County, Ontario." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/35533.

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Recent findings by Public Health Ontario (PHO) state that there were approximately 36, 346 confirmed cases of chlamydia in Ontario as of 2011. This represents an incidence rate that increased by 54% since 2006 rising from 177 to 272 per 100,000 in 2011. National rates only increased by 38% (210 to 290 per 100,000), meaning that Brant County rates surpassed both, increasing by over 100% (150 to 395 per 100,000). The main objective of this series of manuscripts is to develop a clear profile of re-infected individuals in comparison to non-repeaters, while considering co-infections wit gonorrhe

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Garnett, Nomcebo Precious. "Prevalence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections: a retrospective review of screening data from Desmond Tutu HIV Centre clinical trial cohorts from 2012 to 2017, Cape Town." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31649.

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Background: The burden of Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is high globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends syndromic management of these STIs, based on presentation with signs and symptoms, in resource-limited countries. Due to this syndromic approach, there is little current data on STI prevalence, including asymptomatic STIs, in high risk populations. Methods: We reviewed secondary data collected as part of the screening procedures of 6 clinical trials between 2012 and 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. These trials recruited populations of different sexual orientation a

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Warnares, Gerson Andrew. "Prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Women Working in Entertainment Venues in Jayapura-Papua, Indonesia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17889.

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Introduction Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are important transmittable infections in the world. They are transmitted mostly through sexual activity and contaminated blood exchange (needle). Key populations are the most affected groups in the world from these infections, one of the important key population is female sex worker (FSW). Although FSW is the most vulnerable group, but stigma, discrimination, poverty and less evidence based policy have been the reasons this group cannot get access to health care. Endocervical infections or al

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Henson, Camille Jeanette. "Risk Factors Contributing to Transmission Rates of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Among Women in Veron, Dominican Republic." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26241.

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Background Selected factors place Dominican female adolescent and adults at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia, causative organism Chlamydia trachomatis, and Gonorrhea, causative organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea among adolescent and adult females that utilize the clinic in Veron, Dominican Republic. Clinical standards of care for these STIs and educational programs for prevention were developed from the data gathered from this study. Significance at 0.05 Î¬ of the relationship

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Ntumba, Kalala. "The socio economic factors in Rustenburg that fuel sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and which could result in the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97094.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) constitute a serious health issue because they play a significant role in the transmission of HIV. STDs are associated with increased risk of either acquiring or transmitting HIV because of the breaks and inflammation they cause on the genital lining and the skin. Prevention or treatment of STDs can significantly lower the risk of HIV transmission. The purpose of this study is to identify the socio economic factors in Rustenburg that fuel STDs and which could lead to the transmission of HI

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Haining, Anna. "Sexual health for New South Wales Aboriginal people: A literature review." Thesis, Indigenous Heath Studies, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/5695.

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During the past 16 years I have worked in the area of needle and syringe programs 'harm minimisation' and sexual health strategies, targeting different populations of injecting drug users in the Canterbury and Redfern area. My expertise in the field was delivering safe sex education and safe using practices to people who were at risk of HIV or sexually transmitted infections due to their using or sexual choices. Because of the nature of their using, it was not appropriate to provide extensive safe sex and safe using education, as contact with clients was usually less than 5 minutes. In this si

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Templeton, David James Public Health &amp Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine UNSW. "The role of circumcision and pharyngeal STIs in HIV and STI transmission among homosexual men." Publisher:University of New South Wales. Public Health & Community Medicine, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/43239.

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This thesis presents data on two separate areas relevant to the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission in homosexual men. These data arise from the community-based Health in Men (HIM) cohort of HIV-negative homosexual men in Sydney. First, the association of circumcision status with HIV and STIs was examined. Older age, ethnicity and country of birth were demographic factors independently associated with circumcision status. Self-report was a valid measure of circumcision status in this population. Overall, being circumcised was associated with a non-significan

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Johansson, Matilda. "Social Marketing : A way to reach and empower vulnerable people through prevention work against the spread of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Ethiopia." Thesis, Ersta Sköndal högskola, Institutionen för socialvetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-1783.

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Millions of people in the world are infected by HIV/AIDS or/and other Sexually Transmitted Infections, STIs. Ethiopia is, with its population on almost 94 million people, one of the worst affected countries. One of the methods that are used in the prevention work in order to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and STIs in Ethiopia is Social Marketing, a concept that adopts traditional marketing techniques in order to obtain social change. This inductive study explores how three various Ethiopian organizations are utilizing Social Marketing in their HIV/AIDS and STI prevention work throughout Ethiopi

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Ayer, Amrita, Eddy R. Segura, Amaya Perez-Brumer, et al. "Sexual health norms and communication patterns within the close social networks of men who have sex with men and transgender women in Lima, Peru: a 2017 cross-sectional study." BioMed Central Ltd, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/657337.

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Background: Social networks, norms, and discussions about sexual health may inform sexual practices, influencing risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition. To better understand social networks of Peruvian men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (trans women), we examined key social network members (SNMs), participant perceptions of these network members’ opinions toward sexual health behaviors, and associations between network member characteristics and condomless anal intercourse (CAI). Methods: In a 2017 cross-sectional study

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Passaro, R. Colby, Eddy R. Segura, Williams Gonzales-Saavedra, et al. "Sexual Partnership-Level Correlates of Intimate Partner Violence Among Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women in Lima, Peru." Springer, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652454.

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To improve understanding of factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) and explore its role in sexually transmitted infection (STI) acquisition, we analyzed partnership-level correlates of IPV among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TW) in Peru. In a 2017 cross-sectional study of rectal STI screening and HIV prevention, MSM/TW completed a sociobehavioral survey addressing demographic characteristics, sexual risk behaviors, and substance use, and were tested for rectal gonorrhea and chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Generalized estimating equations estimated indivi

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Heffernan, Catherine. "Sexually transmitted infections, sex and the Irish." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2003. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6ef4fefa-f41c-45b9-9b57-2758f5283dbc.

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The national reported rates of sexually transmitted infections (other than HIV/AIDS) in Ireland have been increasing over the last decade of the 20<sup>th</sup> century. Medical professionals and epidemiologists consider the rates of STIs as indicators of the proportion of the population engaging in 'high risk' behaviour. According to this hypothesis, an increase in reported rates reflects an increase in 'high risk' behaviours. This thesis will examine this relationship and determine the reasons for the increased reported rates in Ireland. This will involve an investigation into Irish sexual b

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Nuwaha, Fred Ntoni. "Sexually transmitted infections in Uganda : implications for control /." Stockholm, 2000. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2000/91-628-4409-1/.

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Ndubani, Phillimon. "Young men's sexuality and sexually transmitted infections in Zambia /." Stockholm, 2002. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2002/91-7349-336-8.

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Kang, Yifan. "Three Essays on The Economics of Sexually Transmitted Infections." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40963.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have important consequences for individuals and society. Extensive literature has shown that various individual factors impact STIs. However, much less is known about their structural causes and how they affect sexual behavior and sexual network formation. In the first two chapters of this dissertation, I investigate how sex ratios and ethnic divisions affect sexual activity and the spread of STIs. In the third chapter, I analyze the effect of ethnic-based romantic homophily on STIs. I provide a brief description of each chapter below. Chapter 1. We e

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Pond, Marcus James. "Enhancement of the microbiological diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, St George's, University of London, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.687066.

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Presently, clinical management of sexually transmitted infection (STI) is performed empirically, in the absence of microbiological diagnosis and consequentially the use of suboptimal antimicrobial therapy. Current diagnostic methodologies cannot facilitate the polymicrobial detection required to identify the potential multiple organisms that contribute to STI's. In order to meet this requirement a PCR coupled micro array capable of detecting the presence or absence of 23 organisms relevant to STI was developed and evaluated. This method was applied to explore the differential organism prevalen

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Fenton, Kevin Andrew. "Race, ethnicity and the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2005. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1446431/.

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Variations in the incidence and prevalence of diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across racial and ethnic groups have been described in many western industrialised settings. The reasons for these variations are unclear. However, an understanding of their determinants is required in order to develop and refine targeted HIV/STI prevention interventions. This thesis brings together a collection of studies exploring the relationship between ethnicity and the epidemiology of STIs (including HIV infection). It is divided into three main sections. Section one outlines the aims and objec

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Prystowsky, Elya E. "Sexual intercourse, sexually transmitted infections, and urinary tract infections in post-menopausal women /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10907.

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Rudolph, Anne. "Un-doing risk : sexually transmitted infections, identity and lesbian bodies." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.538611.

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Semenyak, A. V. "Results of treatment of the sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy." Thesis, БДМУ, 2020. http://dspace.bsmu.edu.ua:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/17624.

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Jennings, Jacky M. "Sexually transmitted infections and the socio-geographic context of risk." Available to US Hopkins community, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/dlnow/3080689.

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Mcghan, Cheryl G. "Repeated acquisition of sexually transmitted infections feelings, perceptions, and explanations of adolescent girls /." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2005. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0009120.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Florida, 2005.<br>Typescript. Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 265 pages. Includes Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

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Olds, Jonathan. "Multiplex detection for sexually transmitted infections using a novel electrochemical assay." Thesis, University of Bath, 2008. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.507752.

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Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) is the most common sexually transmitted infection diagnosed in genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics and affects one in ten sexually active young people. Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonorrhoea) is the second most common. They are asymptomatic in at least three-quarters of patients. Untreated infection can lead to serious health problems; including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women. In men, it can cause urethritis and Reiter‟s Syndrome (arthritis). The number of diagnoses of uncomplicated chlamydia in GUM clinics in England increased by 288% betwee

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Cox, Ciara. "The clinical significance of mollicutes as agents of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.680173.

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The thesis covered validation of quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays for the detection of the genital Mollicutes - M.genitalium, M.hominis, U.urealyticum, U.parvum, and relevant non Mollicute organisms found in the urogenital tract specifically T. vagina lis, G. vaginalis and S.agalactiae; a novel qPCR was developed for G.vaginalis. The assays were applied to (a) residual anonymised specimens from a Genitourinary Medicine clinic and (b) placental specimens collected with informed consent in pregnancies presenting in preterm labour; both approaches had appropriate ethical appro

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Karimi, Azardaryany Mahmoud. "Investigating innate and adaptive immune responses against sexually transmitted viral infections." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/10460.

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Viral sexually transmitted pathogens, including herpes simplex viruses (HSV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are a major global health problem. In this study, genital mucosal immune response against viral sexually transmitted infections (STI), particularly in the early phase were investigated. Vaginal infection with HSV-2 in a mouse model results in epithelial layer breakdown and uncontrolled spread of the virus into the CNS. Therefore, it does not accurately reflect HSV-2 infection in humans. As such, a murine model of non-lethal STI using the flavivirus West Nile virus (WNV) has been

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Arrington, Sherri. "Development of an Interactive Game for Education Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6514.

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Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence rates are increasing in the United States and globally. Education has been found to be an important strategy for increasing STI testing and treatment rates among sexually active young adults. The goal of this project was to develop an interactive educational game suitable for young adults to decrease the social and economic burden of STIs. The health belief model informed the project. A moderated usability evaluation was conducted using the concurrent think-aloud technique. The participants (N = 5) were a purposive sample of professionals who pla

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Temple-Smith, Meredith Jane, and mjts@deakin edu au. "General Practitioner and the Control of Sexually Transmissible Infections." Deakin University. School of Health Sciences, 2001. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20030414.151829.

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Sexually transmissible infections (STIs), one of the major preventable health problems affecting the Australian population, are often asymptomatic and, if undetected, can cause sub-fertility, infertility and chronic morbidity. In addition to these significant and costly consequences, STIs increase the risk of transmission of HIV. Given that 80% of Australian patients attend their General Practitioner (GP) each year, GPs are well placed to have a significant impact on STI transmission by diagnosing and treating both asymptomatic and symptomatic disease. Good professional practice would sugge

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Wesson, Jennifer Behets Frieda. "Examining the association between self-reported condom use and sexually transmitted infections." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,1020.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007.<br>Title from electronic title page (viewed Dec. 18, 2007). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health." Discipline: Epidemiology; Department/School: Public Health.

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Robinson, Katy. "Dynamic contact networks and the spread and evolution of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559090.

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Sexually transmitted infections impose a huge burden on public health. The epidemic trajectories of such infections form part of a complex system of pathogen transmission, and are dependent on both pathogen characteristics and the structure and dynamics of the underlying sexual contact network. This thesis uses a dynamic network model which realistically represents human sexual contact dynamics in order to investigate the interactions be- tween these factors via three different approaches. Firstly, a transmission model is used to evaluate the role of pathogen du- ration of infectiousness in sh

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Makepeace, Benjamin Lawrence. "The aetiology and cell biology of inflammation in sexually transmitted bacterial infections." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.327260.

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Luster, Jamie E. "Pubic hair grooming behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female college students." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu152347541868076.

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Burns, Felecity Nicole. "A Community's Perception of Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections and Prevention Programs." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2347.

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The United States has the highest rates of teenage pregnancies, births, abortions, and sexually transmitted infections in the industrialized world. African American teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in many rural southwest school districts in the State of Georgia where the sex education curriculum is nonexistent or solely focuses on abstinence. Georgia ranked 4th in cases of primary and secondary syphilis, 6th in AIDS, 12th in gonorrhea, 14th in teen pregnancies, and 17th in chlamydia in the United States in 2012. The purpose of this qualitative study was to

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Shiu, Yuen-chi Eunice, and 邵琬詞. "A systematic review of the population prevalence of HIV and STD co-infection." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10722/193832.

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Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) remain a public health concern in worldwide. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), one of the STDs, is associated with the increase risk of other STD infections. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), individuals who are infected with STDs are more likely to be infected with HIV than uninfected individuals. As HIV and other STDs share the same transmission route, the co-infection may be observed more frequently in the population. To control the number of co-infection, screening programs are essential in all areas. While scre

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Kemp, Julia Rachel. "A study of the sexual behaviour and reproductive health of adolescent girls on southeast Nigeria." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.367825.

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Meadows, Emily Christine. "Sexual networks of individuals infected with sexually transmitted infections: Structure and disease transmission." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/27273.

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Increases in the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) suggest that control programs may not be targeting the population responsible for the spread of STIs - core groups. The objective was to examine STI transmission within these groups using both traditional epidemiology and social network analysis. Routine partner notification data, supplemented with more detailed voluntary information, was collected from individuals diagnosed with, or exposed to a STI in Manitoba. Groups of individuals were identified (n=2,508), and their profiles described. Larger groups (size > 15) had more repe

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Hanson, Stefan. "Control of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections : studies in Tanzania and Zambia /." Stockholm, 2007. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2007/978-91-7357-156-2/.

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Roberts, Tracy Elizabeth. "Economic evaluation and sexually transmitted infections : an empirical comparison of alternative modelling approaches." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.574228.

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Bozicevic, Ivana. "Integrating evidence for the interpretation of the sexually transmitted infections epidemics in England." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.423149.

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Cassell, Jacqueline Anne. "The potential of primary care for reducing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.611851.

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Allen, Charlla D. "Intention to use male condoms to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections /." The Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486400446370775.

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Geffen, Nathan. "Algorithms for efficiently and effectively matching agents in microsimulations of sexually transmitted infections." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://pubs.cs.uct.ac.za/archive/00001266/.

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Mathematical models of the HIV epidemic have been used to estimate incidence, prevalence and life-expectancy, as well the benets and costs of public health interventions, such as the provision of antiretroviral treatment. Models of sexually transmitted infection epidemics attempt to account for varying levels of risk across a population based on diverse | or heterogeneous | sexual behaviour. Microsimulations are a type of model that can account for fine-grained heterogeneous sexual behaviour. This requires pairing individuals, or agents, into sexual partnerships whose distribution matches that

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Lukong, Paul Foka. "The integration of geospatial data into the surveillance and management of HIV/AIDS in Cameroon : thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 2004. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phl9549.pdf.

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Masson, Lindi. "The impact of sexually transmitted infections and inflammation in the female genital tract and blood on susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and disease progression." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18609.

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Background. In sub-Saharan Africa, which has the highest prevalence of HIV-1 worldwide, most newHIV-1 infections occur by sexual transmission to women. Recent studies in non-human primates have demonstrated that pro-inflammatory cytokine production in the genital tract is necessary for immune cell recruitment and establishment of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection following vaginal inoculation. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationships between inflammation in the female genital tract and (i) susceptibility to HIV-1 infection and (ii) subsequent disease progression in

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