H Ward

..However, there is no standard system for monitoring inequalities in the care provided by acute trusts. We explore the feasibility of monitoring inequalities within an acute trust using routine data...

..The aim of this study is to quantify the association between LGV and HIV in the context of the current emergence of LGV...

..In 2008, mapping of behavioural surveillance in EU/EFTA countries was performed on behalf of the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control...

..We review recent evidence about the link between sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV transmission and consider implications for control programmes...

..To determine the prevalence of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) and non-LGV associated serovars of urethral and rectal Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in men who have sex with men (MSM)...

..Further empirical work on the way network structures relate to epidemic phase, and how this changes with age and social development will help to inform intervention strategies at the population level...

..We report on, to our knowledge, the largest case series of LGV to date, with detailed epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the epidemic in the United Kingdom...

..However, there is a paucity of evidence on the longer term impact on health. We explored the health and career paths over a period of 15 years among women who have worked in the sex industry...

..The role of commercial sex in this trend is poorly understood. Little is known about the men who pay for sex. We examined the epidemiology of female commercial sex contacts reported by men in 1990 and 2000...

..To describe major changes in the London sex industry between 1985 and 2002 and assess the implications for sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk...

..To determine the prevalence of rectal chlamydia infection in a cohort of men who have sex with men (MSM) and the proportion of infection that would be missed without routine screening...

..These difficulties suggest that research and interventions may profitably focus upon venues for meeting partners as well as partner notification...

..60, CI 0.67-19.4), sexual contact in the UK (OR 3.03, CI 1.02-9.01) and fisting (OR 5.04, CI 0.98-26.1). LGV should be considered a possible diagnosis in men with rectal discharge...

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..South Asians were significantly more likely than controls to have been referred by other medical services rather than self-referred (OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.32, 3.01), which is in keeping with poorer access to GU medicine services in London...

..For men who have sex with men the IPR(t) is around the epidemic threshold, suggesting that spread is not yet under control...

..This report updates the UK epidemiology of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) to the end of April 2007...

..In this polarised debate, arguments about their relative effectiveness have been based on limited evidence...

..Sex workers are candidates for HSV vaccine efficacy or intervention studies...

..Tracing chains of transmission is difficult, because sexual partners are commonly difficult or impossible to identify. We assess the use of gonococcal opa-typing in identifying transmission links not revealed through interview...

..This study was undertaken to ascertain clinic practices with respect to testing men who have sex with men (MSM) for chlamydial infection and the management of men with proctitis...

..To detect and quantify current risk factors for HIV seroconversion among gay men seeking repeat tests at sexual health clinics...

..Estimated prevalence of self-medication for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in observational studies differs between studies and it may vary according to population characteristics...

..We explored the potential impact on HIV transmission-risk behaviour of PHI diagnosis in men who have sex with men (MSM)...

..To present a methodology exploring the best predictors as well as the interactions between determinants of self-medication...

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..A substantial increase in capacity is needed to interrupt this process and enter a "virtuous circle," in which adequate service provision keeps demand low, offering cost savings as well as improvements in health...

..Male sex workers are at risk of blood borne viruses but may have limited access to sexual health services, including vaccination. We explore factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination uptake among male sex workers in London..

..Continuous use of N-9 could induce susceptibility to urinary and gynecological infection. It is essential that potential microbicides are examined for activity against normal vaginal flora...

..Gonorrhoea is an important cause of sexual ill health and is concentrated in geographical areas and demographic groups. This study explores the distribution of gonorrhoea across London...

..quot; Changes in sexual norms, relationships, abuse, and mental health are better understood in the context of this broad political background...

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