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Mycoplasma genitalium infection in Eswatini amid syndromic case management: Prevalence, coinfections, diagnostic challenges and treatment gaps

Kerschberger B, Lekelem S, Daka M, Ntshalintshali N, Mabhena E,  et al.
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2025-04-17 • BMC Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

The global epidemic of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is marked by its widespread prevalence, varied resistance patterns, and significant impact on sexua...

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Initial evaluation of a new cervical screening strategy combining human papillomavirus genotyping and automated visual evaluation: the Human Papillomavirus–Automated Visual Evaluation Consortium

Befano B, Kalpathy-Cramer J, Egemen D, Inturrisi F, Jeronimo J,  et al.
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute
2025-03-18 • Journal of the National Cancer Institute

The HPV-Automated Visual Evaluation (PAVE) Consortium is validating a cervical screening strategy enabling accurate cervical screening in resource-limited settings. A rapid, low-cost ...

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Poster

Scaling up cervical cancer screening in southern Malawi: Screening models for difficult-to-reach populations

Haider A, Goossens S, Desforges C, Chilinda G, Osman H,  et al.
2024-11-12 • International Papillomavirus 2024
2024-11-12 • International Papillomavirus 2024
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Research

Independent clinic-based evaluation of point-of-care testing for the screening of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea and Trichomonas vaginalis in women-at-risk in Australia, Guatemala, Morocco, and South Africa

Shephard M, Matthews S, Kularatne R, Andrewartha K, Blondeel K,  et al.
2024-03-04 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2024-03-04 • BMC Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND
In 2018, the World Health Organization commenced a multi-country validation study of the Cepheid GeneXpert for a range of molecular-based point-of-care (POC) tests in prim...
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Research

Point-of-care diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections among migrants in Greece

Tsorou C, Williams A, van den Boogaard W, Staderini N, Repetto E,  et al.
2024-03-01 • Public Health Action
2024-03-01 • Public Health Action
SETTING
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can impact individuals of any demographic. The most common pathogens causing STIs are Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea and Tr...
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Research

Evidence of HIV incidence reduction in young women, but not in adolescent girls, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Mhlanga L, Welte A, Grebe E, Ohler L, Van Cutsem G,  et al.
2023-07-13 • IJID Regions
2023-07-13 • IJID Regions
OBJECTIVE
We estimated changes in the HIV incidence from 2013 to 2018 in Eshowe/Mbongolwane, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa where Médecins Sans Frontières is engaged in providing HIV te...
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High burden of sexually transmitted infections and poor diagnostic performance of syndromic approaches within a decentralised HIV care setting in Eswatini

Mukooza E
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Slide Presentation

High burden of sexually transmitted infections and poor diagnostic performance of syndromic approaches within a decentralized HIV care setting in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Mukooza E, Berto A, Ntshalintshali N, Mafomisa M,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Abstract

High burden of sexually transmitted infections and poor diagnostic performance of syndromic approaches within a decentralised HIV care setting in Eswatini

Kerschberger B, Ntshalintshali N, Mafomisa M, Mabhena E, Daka M,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
INTRODUCTION
Sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) are a public health threat. Syndromic approaches based on clinical symptoms have been suggested as having poor diagnostic perform...
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Research

HIV, sexual violence, and termination of pregnancy among adolescent and adult female sex workers in Malawi: A respondent-driven sampling study

Bossard C, Chihana ML, Nicholas S, Mauambeta D, Weinstein D,  et al.
2022-12-30 • PLOS One
2022-12-30 • PLOS One
Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are a hard-to-reach and understudied population, especially those who begin selling sex at a young age. In one of the most economically disadvantaged regions in...
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Acceptability and utilisation of services for voluntary counselling [corrected] and testing and sexually transmitted infections in Kahsey Abera Hospital, Humera, Tigray, Ethiopia

Reilley B, Hiwot ZG, Mesure J
2004-07-01 • Ethiopian Medical Journal
2004-07-01 • Ethiopian Medical Journal
OBJECTIVES
A study was conducted to assess the acceptability and utilization of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) services in Kahsey Ab...
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Research

Operational and economic evaluation of an NGO-led sexually transmitted infections Intervention: North-Western Cambodia

Carrara VI, Terris-Prestholt F, Kumaranayake L, Mayaud P
2005-06-17 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2005-06-17 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
OBJECTIVE
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) services were offered by the nongovernmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières-Holland in Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia, betw...
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Research

Dual screen and confirm rapid test does not reduce overtreatment of syphilis in pregnant women living in a non-venereal treponematoses endemic region: a field evaluation among antenatal care attendees in Burkina Faso

Langendorf C, Lastrucci C, Sanou-Bicaba I, Blackburn K, Koudika MH,  et al.
2019-09-01 • Sexually Transmitted Infections
2019-09-01 • Sexually Transmitted Infections
OBJECTIVES:
In resource-limited settings, screening pregnant women for syphilis using rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is a key tool in the prevention of congenital syphilis. However, ...