A Review of the Scope of Direct-to-Consumer Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Services Offered on the Internet Manca, Ellie; Van der Pol, Barbara; Exten, Cara; More Manca, Ellie; Van der Pol, Barbara; Exten, Cara; Pinto, Casey N. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):323-328, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A study of direct-to-consumer, online sexually transmitted infection tests found that the market lacks regulation and therefore may mislead potential consumers. We provide recommendations for both consumers and industry. Go to Full Text of this Article Free SDC
Internet-Delivered Sexually Transmitted Infection and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program: A Randomized Trial Kissinger, Patricia J.; Green, Jakevia; Latimer, Jennifer; More Kissinger, Patricia J.; Green, Jakevia; Latimer, Jennifer; Schmidt, Norine; Ratnayake, Aneeka; Madkour, Aubrey Spriggs; Clum, Gretchen; Wingood, Gina M.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; Johnson, Carolyn Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):329-335, June 2023. Abstract Abstract Favorite PDF Permissions Buy SDC
Landscape Review of Mail-in Self-Collection, Programs for Sexually Transmitted Infections Pontes, Miya F.; Armington, Gretchen; Fink, Rachel; More Pontes, Miya F.; Armington, Gretchen; Fink, Rachel; Gaydos, Charlotte A.; Manabe, Yukari C. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):336-341, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Sexually transmitted infection mail-in, self-collection testing services are ubiquitous in 48 of 50 states. There is great heterogeneity in cost, information provided on each testing laboratory, laboratory licensing, tests offered, format, and access. Buy SDC
The Relationship Between Directly Observed Therapy for Chlamydia Infections and Retesting Rates in an Adolescent Population Nightingale, Kira J.; Makeneni, Spandana; Bonett, Stephen; More Nightingale, Kira J.; Makeneni, Spandana; Bonett, Stephen; Wood, Sarah M. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):342-345, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: In an adolescent population receiving treatment of chlamydia, individuals having a prescription sent to a pharmacy were 49% less likely to return for retesting within 6 months than individuals receiving directly observed therapy. Buy
Disseminated Gonococcal Infections—Lessons Learned From an Ongoing California Public Health Investigation Johnson, Kelly A.; Tang, Eric C.; Alvarado, Lizzete; More Johnson, Kelly A.; Tang, Eric C.; Alvarado, Lizzete; Hernandez, Cindy L.; Fernando, Roshani; Burghardt, Nicole O.; Snyder, Robert E.; Salas, Krysta L.; Franco, Roberto; Marston, Melissa; Martinez, Abel; Jacobson, Kathleen Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):359-362, June 2023. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy SDC
Is the Term “Gay Age” Really Useful? Heslin, Kevin C. Heslin, Kevin C. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):e1, June 2023. Favorite PDF Permissions Buy
Comparison of Computer-Assisted Self-Interview Versus Clinician Interview for Self-Reported Vulvovaginal Symptoms Robbins, Sarah J.; Brown, Sarah E.; Stennett, Christina A.; More Robbins, Sarah J.; Brown, Sarah E.; Stennett, Christina A.; Tuddenham, Susan; Johnston, Elizabeth D.; He, Xin; Mark, Katrina S.; Brotman, Rebecca M. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):e2-e4, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Concordance was moderate between self-report of vulvovaginal symptoms on computer-assisted self-interview versus clinician interview. Slightly more symptoms were reported to clinician interview, but this was not significantly different. Buy SDC
Treponema pallidum Strains Among Women and Men Who Have Sex With Women in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium Between 2014 and 2020 Zondag, Hélène C.A.; Zwezerijnen-Jiwa, Florine H.; de Vries, Henry J.C.; More Zondag, Hélène C.A.; Zwezerijnen-Jiwa, Florine H.; de Vries, Henry J.C.; De Baetselier, Irith; Bruisten, Sylvia M. Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):e5-e7, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions Go to Full Text of this Article In Brief: A different Treponema pallidum strain distribution was found among samples derived from men who have sex with women and women from this study as compared with the same population worldwide. Go to Full Text of this Article Open SDC
Healthy Vaccinee Bias and MenB-FHbp Vaccine Effectiveness Against Gonorrhea Abara, Winston E.; Bernstein, Kyle T.; Lewis, Felicia M.T.; More Abara, Winston E.; Bernstein, Kyle T.; Lewis, Felicia M.T.; Pathela, Preeti; Islam, Aras; Eberhart, Michael; Cheng, Iris; Ternier, Alexandra; Sanderson Slutsker, Jennifer; Madera, Robbie; Kirkcaldy, Robert Less Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 50(6):e8-e10, June 2023. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorite PDF Permissions In Brief: Healthy vaccinee bias likely did not confound earlier studies demonstrating the protective effect of outer-membrane vesicle serogroup B meningococcal vaccines against gonorrhea. Buy