December 2024 - 6 articles
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted routine healthcare services, including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). At the same time, it fostered optimism about the potential of direct-to-consumer (DTC) self-testing solutions, fu...
Cervical cancer is more common in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) compared to developed countries, with persistent genital high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection identified as the cause. However, other factors contributing to this gap remain unclear. This review...
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection presents a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in high-burden countries like Nigeria, where an estimated 2.4 million individuals are living with HCV. HCV self-testing (HCVST) can po...
Extensive research on tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection reveals the diverse prevalence and co-epidemic patterns across populations, necessitating tailored public health strategies. Co-infection is bidirectional; individuals with HIV are more sus...
The prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) among blood donors is critical for ensuring blood safety. Aim: To provide an updated assessment of TTIs at a tertiary care hospital in Mexico over a ten-year period. We conducted a retrosp...
Background: The sexual transmissibility of enteric pathogens, including Salmonella spp., has been described in men who have sex with men (MSM). However, the factors seen in MSM with Salmonella spp. are poorly understood. Method: We aimed to systemati...
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