Sexually Transmissible Infections and Prostate Cancer Risk

Sexually transmissible infections in MSM

Although gay men in Sydney are generally well-informed about HIV and their own serostatus, their knowledge of other sexually transmissible infections (STIs)—including their own infection and vaccination history— appears to be much lower, according to an ongoing study of HIV-negative gay men. These findings suggest a need for more education around STIs to complement recently-introduced guideline...

Sexually transmitted infections and risk of prostate cancer: review of historical and emerging hypotheses.

Since the early 1950s when sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were first proposed as a possible risk factor for prostate cancer, numerous epidemiologic studies have been conducted. Initially, these studies were primarily small case-control studies with retrospective, self-reported assessments of a narrow range of STIs, typically either any STIs, or gonorrhea and syphilis. However, as new ST...

BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections

Evidence review for NSW Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy

2012 BASHH statement on partner notification for sexually transmissible infections.

1. Summary of key principles 2. Partner notification 3. Aim 4. Audience 5. Competency in PN provision 6. Offering PN 7. Infections for which PN should be offered and look-back intervals 8. Table showing look-back intervals for partner notification and where epidemiological treatment is recommended 9. Agreed contact actions 10. PN resolution 11. Legal issues regarding sharing of information betw...