Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Express Multisite Gonorrhea Screening Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States Earnest, Rebecca; Rönn, Minttu M.; Bellerose, Meghan; More Earnest, Rebecca; Rönn, Minttu M.; Bellerose, Meghan; Menon-Johansson, Anatole S.; Berruti, Andrés A.; Chesson, Harrell W.; Gift, Thomas L.; Hsu, Katherine K.; Testa, Christian; Zhu, Lin; Malyuta, Yelena; Menzies, Nicolas A.; Salomon, Joshua A. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):805-812, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: An agent-based model of multisite gonorrhea transmission among urban US men who have sex with men found that express screening may be a cost-effective option for improving multisite anatomic screening. Go to Full Text of this Article Open SDC
Predicting the Probability of Chlamydia Reinfection in African American Women Using Immunologic and Genetic Determinants in a Bayesian Model Olson, Kristin M.; Geisler, William M.; Bakshi, Rakesh K.; More Olson, Kristin M.; Geisler, William M.; Bakshi, Rakesh K.; Gupta, Kanupriya; Tiwari, Hemant K. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):813-818, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: In a Bayesian model, we demonstrated that presence or absence of an HLA-DQB1*06 allele and Chlamydia trachomatis–specific CD4+ IFN-γ response can impact the probability of chlamydia reinfection in African American women. Buy SDC
Finding the Gaps in Retesting for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Differences Across High-Volume Testing Departments in an Urban Health Care Setting McCool-Myers, Megan; Turner, Daria; Henn, Megan C.; More McCool-Myers, Megan; Turner, Daria; Henn, Megan C.; Sheth, Anandi N.; Karlow, Samantha L.; Kottke, Melissa J. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):819-822, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Most patients are not retested 3 months after a positive chlamydia/gonorrhea result, as guidelines recommend. Forty-three percent of patients were retested in this urban setting, indicating an opportunity to prioritize and innovate retesting. Buy
Costs of Identifying Cases of Syphilis Using Rapid Syphilis Tests in Multiple Nonclinical Settings in the United States Williams, Austin M.; Berruti, Andrés A. Williams, Austin M.; Berruti, Andrés A. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):895-899, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A cost study of outreach syphilis screening found that rapid syphilis testing can be a cost-effective tool when serving high-prevalence populations. Go to Full Text of this Article Free SDC
Direct-to-Consumer Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services: A Position Statement from the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Exten, Cara; Pinto, Casey N.; Gaynor, Anne M.; More Exten, Cara; Pinto, Casey N.; Gaynor, Anne M.; Meyerson, Beth; Griner, Stacey B.; Van Der Pol, Barbara; on behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e155-e159, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: On behalf of the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association, we discuss benefits and challenges of direct-to-consumer test services for sexually transmitted infections and offer recommendations for future directions. Go to Full Text of this Article Open
Initial Failure of Pristinamycin Treatment in a Case of Multidrug-Resistant Mycoplasma genitalium Urethritis Eventually Treated by Sequential Therapy Palich, Romain; Gardette, Marie; Bébéar, Cécile; More Palich, Romain; Gardette, Marie; Bébéar, Cécile; Caumes, Éric; Pereyre, Sabine; Monsel, Gentiane Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e163-e164, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: The initial failure of pristinamycin-based therapy was possibly linked to the presence of A2062T mutation, and the Mycoplasma genitalium infection was finally cured after secondary loss of this mutation. Buy
Improved Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Through Implementation of Self-Collected Tests Park, Ina U.; Reminick, Dominique; Schapiro, Jeffrey M.; More Park, Ina U.; Reminick, Dominique; Schapiro, Jeffrey M.; Hurley, Leo B.; Hare, Charles Brad; Slome, Sally; Flamm, Jason A.; Anderson, Alexandra; Silverberg, Michael J.; Allerton, Michael W. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e165-e167, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Implementation of self-collected swabs for gonorrhea and chlamydia led to improvements in rectal and pharyngeal testing in a large managed care organization providing HIV care. Buy
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Using Online Companies: Benefits, Drawbacks, and Call for Official Guidance Cannon, Chase A.; Piraino, Alyssa K.; Golden, Matthew R.; More Cannon, Chase A.; Piraino, Alyssa K.; Golden, Matthew R.; Barbee, Lindley A. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e168-e170, November 2021. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Internet-based sexually transmitted infection services may improve access to testing but may also be associated with delays in diagnosis reporting to public health, treatment, and referral to appropriate follow-up. Buy
Extragenital Phthiriasis: Diagnosis Made Simple by Dermoscopy Sar-Pomian, Marta; Olszewska, Malgorzata; Rudnicka, Lidia Sar-Pomian, Marta; Olszewska, Malgorzata; Rudnicka, Lidia Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e171-e172, November 2021. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Buy SDC
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy and Reproductive Health: Proceedings of the STAR Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinical Trial Group Programmatic Meeting: Erratum Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 48(11):e173, November 2021. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Free Erratum
