2024
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Chaiyakunapruk, N., Lee, S.W.H., Kulchaitanaroaj, P. et al. Estimated global and regional economic burden of genital herpes simplex virus infection among 15–49 year-olds in 2016. BMC Global Public Health 2, 42 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-024-00053-6
Kularatne R, Blondeel K, Kasaro M, et al. Clinic-based evaluation of point-of-care dual HIV/syphilis rapid diagnostic tests at primary healthcare antenatal facilities in South Africa and Zambia. BMC Infect Dis. 2024;24(Suppl 1):600. Published 2024 Jun 19. doi:10.1186/s12879-024-09463-1
Blondeel K, Mirandola M, Gios L, et al. Sexual satisfaction, an indicator of sexual health and well-being? Insights from STI/HIV prevention research in European men who have sex with men. BMJ Glob Health. 2024;9(5):e013285. Published 2024 May 24. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013285
Sherriff N, Mirandola M, Silva R, et al. Independent clinic-based evaluation of dual POCTs for screening for HIV and syphilis in men who have sex with men in Italy, Malta, Peru, and the United Kingdom. BMC Infect Dis. 2024;24(Suppl 1):192. Published 2024 Feb 29. doi:10.1186/s12879-024-09019-3
2023
Bruni L, Albero G, Rowley J, et al. Global and regional estimates of genital human papillomavirus prevalence among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Glob Health. 2023;11(9):e1345-e1362. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00305-4
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2022
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ProSPeRo Network. Standardised protocol for a prospective cross-sectional multicentre clinical utility evaluation of two dual point-of-care tests in non-clinical settings for the screening of HIV and syphilis in men who have sex with men. BMJ Open. 2022;12(6):e055275. Published 2022 Jun 8. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055275
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2021
Otu A, Danhoundo G, Toskin I, Govender V, Yaya S. Refocusing on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to improve reproductive health: a call to further action. Reprod Health. 2021;18(1):242. Published 2021 Dec 1. doi:10.1186/s12978-021-01296-4
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2020
ProSPeRo Network. Standardised protocol for a prospective cross-sectional multicentre clinic-based evaluation of two dual point-of-care tests for the screening of HIV and syphilis in men who have sex with men, sex workers and pregnant women. BMJ Open. 2020;10(11):e044479. Published 2020 Nov 26. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044479
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