HIV transmission and sexually transmitted infections.

Sexually transmitted infections in Iran: A literature review

Background: The global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is noticeable and important. However, most STIs are curable and all of them are preventable. In this article, we reviewed and evaluated STI prevalence, current services, existing programs, and the challenges of control and management them in Iran. Materials and Methods: The author searched literature published from 2005 ...

Microbicides for the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted HIV Infections

Approximately 34 million people were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) at the end of 2011. From the last two decades, researchers are actively involved in the development of an effective HIV-1 treatment, but the results intended are still doubtful about the eradication of HIV. The HIV-1 virus has gone from being an "inherently untreatable" infectious agent to the one liable to be...

Enhanced risk of HIV sexual transmission during structured treatment interruption.

Status of Service Provision Centers for Patients with Sexually Transmitted infections in Tehran, Kerman, Babol and Shiraz as Representatives of Iran’s Capital Cities in 2013

Background: Centers for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) play an important role in identifying, treating and preventing infections. Paying attention to equipment and human resources of these centers can increase the effectiveness of these activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of these centers in order to plan and improve the quality of services. Materials and...

Sexually transmitted infections, drug use, and risky sex among female sex workers in Guyana.

Introduction In Guyana, a steep increase in HIV seroprevalence was observed among female commercial sex workers (CSWs) during the last decade; from no evidence of HIV infection in 1988, to 25% in 1993, and 46% in 1997. The dynamics of transmission as well as the distribution and determinants of high risk sex among them are poorly understood. The aim of this survey was to describe factors that m...

STD/HIV intervention and research programme Mwanza Region, NW Tanzania.

The social determinants and epidemiology of sexually transmitted disease (STD) were studied in rural communities in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, in the context of the phase specific model of STD transmission. The prevalence of HIV and syphilis was higher in communities close to main roads, and lower in communities living on islands in Lake Victoria, probably reflecting the proportion of high risk i...