SMJ articles in the category "sexually transmitted infection"

Original Article

High Rates of STIs in HIV-Infected Patients Attending an STI Clinic

Objectives: To evaluate the rates and types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attending a public STI clinic in Miami, Florida as compared with HIV-uninfected patients attending the same clinic. Methods: This was a retrospective review of medical records of individuals attending…

Posted in: human immunodeficiency virus 23 Prevention 18 sexually transmitted infection 2

Original Article

Effectiveness of an Urban Emergency Department Call-Back System in the Successful Linkage to Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Objectives: There is a high incidence of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in emergency department (ED) patients. There is no historical indication, physical examination finding, or rapidly available laboratory testing specific for detecting STIs in women. This study was conducted to describe the performance of an ED call-back system for…

Posted in: chlamydia 3 emergency department 21 gonorrhea 2 screening 34 sexually transmitted infection 2
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