OBJECTIVE To investigate whether women aged 13-35 who were victims of interpersonal violence were more likely than nonvictims to experience incident sexually transmitted infections (STIs). METHODS We examined 542 women aged 13-35 enrolled in Project PROTECT, a randomized clinical trial that compared two different methods of computer-based intervention to promote the use of dual methods of con...

objective: sexually transmitted infections (stis) remain a public health problem of major significance in most parts of the world. this study aimed to detect the most prevalent pathogens in patients with signs and symptoms of sti referring to a group of university clinics in tehran. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study using randomized cluster sampling, 507 consecutive male and ...

Human papillomaviruses cause the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world and are responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Genital human papillomavirus infection can be divided into low-risk infections (causing genital warts) and high-risk infections (causing cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical and other cancers). Exposure to human papilloma- virus typica...

Background: We aimed to investigate risky sexual behaviors (RSBs) and condom use barriers in Iranian men with substance use disorders (SUDs).Methods: Of the total 1800 outpatient drug free (ODF) and methadone maintenance treatment program (MMTP) active centers in Tehran, Iran, six were selected to participate in the current study. Data were collected (n = 300 men) using three questionnaires inc...

Logic would suggest that women with low sexual desire do not acquire sexually transmitted infections. However, this may not be the case. Until recently, it has been considered that sexual activity in women is initiated by desire, which produces arousal. This leads to orgasm and resolution. 2 In practice, sexual desire and arousal are not isolated psychological and physiological states but inter...

Introduction: Genital infections with human papilloma virus (HPV) are the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Several predisposing factors are known for this infection. So far, no studies on the risk factors and clinico-epidemiologic aspects of genital warts in Iran have been reported. So, we performed this study to evaluate epidemiologic aspects of anogenital warts i...

background understanding the prevalence of symptoms associated with sexually transmitted infections (stis) and how care is sought for those symptoms are important components of stis control and prevention. people’s preference between public and private service providers is another important part of developing a well-functioning stis surveillance system.   methods this cross-sectional survey was...

BACKGROUND Chlamydia and genital human papillomavirus (HPV) are the two most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among teens and young adults in industrialised countries. The majority of adolescents, however, have limited or no knowledge of these infections. Within the context of a cross-sectional survey on awareness and knowledge of sexually transmitted infections, secondary school s...

Background: Condyloma acuminata (CA) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 6 and 11. The number of HPV infections increases in immunosuppressed conditions, such as immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Risk factors CA patients gender, sexual partner, orientation, intercourse can increase HIV status.