Peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last six months are listed here, linked from relevant news stories when appropriate. To learn more on how to best read and interpret the findings from clinical research, see In Brief: Interpreting Research Studies from the Guttmacher Institute.
Allsworth J, Ratner J, Peipert J. Trichomoniasis and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections: Results From the 2001-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):738-744.
Askelson, NM, Campo S, Lowe JB, et al. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Mothers’ Intentions to Vaccinate Their Daughters Against HPV. J Sch Nursing. 2010 Mar.
Bilardi J, Hopkins C, Fairley C, et al. Innovative Resources Could Help Improve Partner Notification for Chlamydia in Primary Care. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):779-783.
Chacko M, Wiemann C, Kozinetz C, et al. Efficacy of a Motivational Behavioral Intervention to Promote Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in Young Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Adolescent Health. February 2010;46(2):152-161.
Choi K, Gregorich S. Social Network Influences on Male and Female Condom Use Among Women Attending Family Planning Clinics in the United States. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):757-762.
Christiansen-Lindquist L, Tao G, Hoover K, et al. Chlamydia Screening of Young Sexually Active, Medicaid-Insured Women by Race and Ethnicity, 2002-2005. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):642-646.
Cole M, Chisholm S, Palmer H, et al. Molecular epidemiology of syphilis in Scotland. Sexually Transmitted Infections. November 2009;85:447-451.
Dang T, Jaton-Ogay K, Flepp M, et al. High Prevalence of Anorectal Chlamydial Infection in HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men in Switzerland. Clinical Infectious Diseases. November 2009;49:1532–1535.
De Jesus M, Parast L, Shelton R, et al. Actual vs Preferred Sources of Human Papillomavirus Information Among Black, White, and Hispanic Parents. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. November 2009;163(11):1066-1067.
Dowell D, Polgreen P, Beekman S, et al. Dilemmas in the Management of Syphilis: A Survey of Infectious Diseases Experts. Clinical Infectious Diseases. November 2009;49:1526–1529.
Gaydos C, Maldeis N, Hardick A, et al. Mycoplasma genitalium compared to chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomonas as an aetiological agent of urethritis in men attending STD clinics. Sexually Transmitted Infections. November 2009;85:438-440.
González-López J, Guerrero M, Luján R, et al. Factors Determining Serologic Response to Treatment in Patients with Syphilis. Clinical Infectious Diseases. November 2009;49:1505–1511.
Graseck AS, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, et al. Home screening compared with clinic-based screening for sexually transmitted infections. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 April.
Harper D. Currently approved prophylactic HPV vaccines. Expert Review of Vaccines. December 2009; 8(12):1663-1679.
Heng B, Glenn W, Ye Y, et al. Human papilloma virus is associated with breast cancer. British Journal of Cancer. September 2009; 101:1345–1350.
Hoshino Y, Pesnicak L, Dowdell K, et al. Protection from Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)–2 Infection with Replication- Defective HSV-2 or Glycoprotein D2 Vaccines in HSV-1–Seropositive and HSV 1–Seronegative Guinea Pigs. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. October 2009;200:1088-1095.
Idahl A, Lundin E, Elgh F, et al. Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae , human papillomavirus, and polyomavirus are not detectable in human tissue with epithelial ovarian cancer, borderline tumor, or benign conditions. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. January 2010; 202(1): 71.e1-71.e6.
Kenter G, Welters M, Valentijn A, et al.Vaccination against HPV-16 Oncoproteins for Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia. N Engl J Med. November 2009. 361:1838-1847.
Kim J, Ortendahl J, Goldie S. Cost-Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Older Than 30 Years in the United States. Annals of Internal Medicine. October 2009; 151( 8): 538-545.
Kresnicka L, Rubin D, Downes K, et al. Practice Variation in Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections with Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests During Prepubertal Sexual Abuse Evaluations. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. October 2009:22(5):292-299.
Le H, Schoenbach V, Herrero R, et al. Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Seropositivity Among Ever Married Women in South and North Vietnam: A Population-Based Study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):616-620.
Liddon N, Hood J, Wynn B, et al. Acceptability of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine for Males: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Adolescent Health. February 2010;46(2):113-123
Markowitz L, Sternberg M, Dunne E, et al. Seroprevalence of Human Papillomavirus Types 6, 11, 16, and 18 in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2004. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. October 2009;200:1059-1067.
Moore A, Frohwirth L, & Miller E. Male Reproductive Control of Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence in the United States Social Science and Medicine. 9 March 2010.
Mossong J, Muller M, Majery N, et al. Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in secondary schools, family planning and occupational health centres in Luxembourg. Sexually Transmitted Infections. November 2009;85:455-458.
Nielsen A, Iftner T, Muck C, et al. Acquisition of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in a Population-Based Cohort of Danish Women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):609-615.
Ojeda V, Strathdee S, Lozada R, et al. Associations between migrant status and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Tijuana, Mexico. Sexually Transmitted Infections. November 2009;85:420-426.
Owusu-Edusei K, Chesson H. Using Spatial Regression Methods to Examine the Association Between County-Level Racial/Ethnic Composition and Reported Cases of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: An Illustration With Data From the State of Texas. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):657-664.
Pennock J, Stegall R, Bubar M, et al. 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Increases Susceptiblity to Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Mice. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. October 2009;200:1247–1250.
Perez CM, Marrero E, Melendez M, et al. Seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis, HIV and herpes simplex type 2 in the household population aged 21-64 years in Puerto Rico.BMC Infect Dis.2010 Mar.
Peterman T, Newman D, Goldberg M, et al. Screening Male Prisoners for Chlamydia trachomatis: Impact on Test Positivity Among Women From Their Neighborhoods Who Were Tested in Family Planning Clinics. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2009 July; 36(7):425-429.
Pultorak E, Wong W, Rabins C, et al. Economic Burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections: Incidence and Direct Medical Cost of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Among Illinois Adolescents and Young Adults, 2005-2006. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):629-636.
Rowhani-Rahbar A, Carter J, Hawes S, et al. Antibody Responses in Oral Fluid after Administration of Prophylactic Human Papillomavirus Vaccines. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. November 2009;200:1452–1455.
Samoff E, Koumans E, Gibson J, et al. Pre-Treatment Syphilis Titers: Distribution and Evaluation of Their Use to Distinguish Early From Late Latent Syphilis and to Prioritize Contact Investigations. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):789-793.
Siebers A, Klinkhamer P, Grefte J, et al. Comparison of Liquid-Based Cytology With Conventional Cytology for Detection of Cervical Cancer Precursors. JAMA. November 2009;302(16):1757-1764.
Syrjänen S, Naud P, Sarian L, et al. Up-regulation of 14-3-3sigma (Stratifin) is associated with high-grade CIN and high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) at baseline but does not predict outcomes of HR-HPV infections or incident CIN in the LAMS study. Am J Clin Pathol. 2010 Feb;133(2):232-40.
Thurman A, Holden A, Shain R, et al. The Male Sexual Partners of Adult Versus Teen Women With Sexually Transmitted Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):768-774.
Wang S, Lang J, Cheng X. Cytologic regression in women with atypical squamous cells of unknown significance and negative human papillomavirus test. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. December 2009; 201(6): 569.e1-569.e6.
Weston R, Dabis R, Ross J. Measuring patient satisfaction in sexually transmitted infection clinics: a systematic review. Sexually Transmitted Infections. November 2009;85:459-467.
Wingood G, Seth P, DiClemente R, et al. Association of Sexual Abuse With Incident High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Young African-American Women. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. December 2009; 36(12):784-786.
Xiao Y, Ding X, Li C, et al. Prevalence and Correlates of HIV and Syphilis Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Chongqing Municipality, China. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. October 2009; 36(10):647-656.
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International Journal of STD and AIDS
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted Diseases from the American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association
