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Background: Syphilis, a major sexually transmitted infection, may contribute to cardiovascular complications, impacting hospital outcomes and costs. This study evaluates the association between syphilis burden and hospitalization outcomes (cost, leng...

Background/Objective: High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) is an established causative agent for the malignant transformation of cervical cells that can be detected using the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear test. A call by the World Health Organization (W...

Background: The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Mycoplasma genitalium poses a significant challenge to global public health, necessitating the exploration of alternative therapeutic strategies, including vaccine development. Methods: In...

Background: There is an urgent need for novel treatment options for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Methenamine is an interesting urinary antiseptic with a very low propensity to induce antimicrobial resistance. Methods: We assessed the MICs of methenamine-hi...

Background/Objectives: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species are pathogens commonly associated with urogenital infections in sexually active individuals. Despite their clinical relevance, these organisms are less frequently studied than other sexually tr...

Background/Objectives: An optimal approach to addressing oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence remains unclear in the research literature. This review aimed to identify definitions and thresholds of adherence, proposed methods and frequencies o...

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) presents a significant risk of treatment failure in many sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and can result in persistent and recurrent urethritis or cervicitis. This case report desc...

Background/Objectives: In Mexico, there is very little data on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), so, determining the number of people with this condit...

Background/Objectives: The recent Executive Order suspending the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes, including Development Assistance for Health (DAH), has sparked serious debates about the sustainability of ongoing...

Forced displacement exacerbates health vulnerabilities, particularly regarding HIV prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Refugees often experience heightened exposure to HIV due to precarious living conditions, sexual violence, and healthcare access...