The subspecies T. pallidum pallidum is the cause of the most infamous sexually and congenitally transmitted disease, syphilis. This disease has an estimated incidence of six million infections every year. Multiple studies have noted that the prevalen...
School-age youth constitute a neglected but highly vulnerable group concerning sexual health risks in low-resource countries. Robust evidence concerning the research landscape of school-based interventions on human papillomavirus in Africa is current...
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...
Transgender women (TGW) in India, especially those who engage in sex work, are at high risk for HIV. Guided by the information-motivation-behavioral skills model and qualitative formative research findings, Sakhi (girlfriend), a 3-week smartphone-bas...
Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world. The estimated global prevalence in 2016 was 156 million adults aged 15–49. However, these data are underestimated, since the most used diagnostic met...
Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is an important pathogen in immunocompromised individuals where it causes end organ diseases leading to increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HCMV infectio...
The burden of morbidity and mortality caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has serious consequences on the quality of life of populations. Nowadays, despite numerous prevention campaigns, sexually transmitted infections have been on the r...
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 genus Gardnerella comprises Gram-variable, anaerobic, hemolytic, and non-motile bacilli, with four known species, where Gardnerella vaginalis is the main species responsible for bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, quantifying this species is chall...
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...
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