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A Real-World Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen vs. Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in Florida.
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Legislation to Increase Accessibility to Direct-To-Consumer Tests in California.
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Is jail screening associated with a decrease in Chlamydia positivity among females seeking health services at community clinics?-San francisco, 1997-2004.
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Risk factors for gonorrhea among heterosexuals--San Francisco, 2006.
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Using surveillance data to monitor entry into care of newly diagnosed HIV-infected persons: San Francisco, 2006-2007.
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Screening and confirmation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection solely by detection of RNA.
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Prevalence of rectal Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium in male patients at the San Francisco STD clinic, 2005-2006.
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Nucleic acid amplification tests in the diagnosis of chlamydial and gonococcal infections of the oropharynx and rectum in men who have sex with men.
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Stay in school? Results of a sexually transmitted diseases screening program in San Francisco high schools-2007.
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Public health. Reassessing HIV prevention.
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Assessment of rapid tests for detection of human immunodeficiency virus-specific antibodies in recently infected individuals.
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California guidelines for expedited partner therapy for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
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Prevalence of HIV, herpes simplex virus-2, and syphilis in male sex partners of pregnant women in Peru.
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HIV incidence among men diagnosed with early syphilis in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, 2004 to 2005.
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Azithromycin resistance in Treponema pallidum.
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Detection of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urogenital specimens with the use of real-time polymerase chain reaction.
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An evaluation of the relative sensitivities of the venereal disease research laboratory test and the Treponema pallidum particle agglutination test among patients diagnosed with primary syphilis.
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The use and performance of oral-throat rinses to detect pharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
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The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type-2 infection among married women in Mysore, India.
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Syphilis in the United States: an update for clinicians with an emphasis on HIV coinfection.
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Prevalence of same-sex sexual behavior and associated characteristics among low-income urban males in Peru.
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Optimising sexually transmitted infection screening in correctional facilities: San Francisco, 2003-2005.
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Viagra, methamphetamine, and HIV risk: results from a probability sample of MSM, San Francisco.
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Trends in sexually transmitted diseases, sexual risk behavior, and HIV infection among Asian/Pacific Islander men who have sex with men, San Francisco, 1999-2005.
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Partner notification for sexually transmitted diseases in Peru: knowledge, attitudes, and practices in a high-risk community.
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Routine detection of acute HIV infection through RNA pooling: survey of current practice in the United States.
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Interest in a methamphetamine intervention among men who have sex with men.
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Real-time PCR assay for detection of quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine samples.
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Healthy Penis: San Francisco's social marketing campaign to increase syphilis testing among gay and bisexual men.
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Prevalence and incidence of pharyngeal gonorrhea in a longitudinal sample of men who have sex with men: the EXPLORE study.
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A public health response to the methamphetamine epidemic: the implementation of contingency management to treat methamphetamine dependence.
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Use of NAATs for STD diagnosis of GC and CT in non-FDA -cleared anatomic specimens.
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The decline in clinical sequelae of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection supports current control strategies.
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Use of an acute seroconversion panel to evaluate a third-generation enzyme-linked immunoassay for detection of human immunodeficiency virus-specific antibodies relative to multiple other assays.
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Prevalence of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae among men screened for Chlamydia Trachomatis in four United States cities, 1999-2003.
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Syphilis treatment and HIV infection in a population-based study of persons at high risk for sexually transmitted disease/HIV infection in Lima, Peru.
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The public health imperative for a neonatal herpes simplex virus infection surveillance system.
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Azithromycin-resistant syphilis infection: San Francisco, California, 2000-2004.
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Azithromycin versus penicillin for early syphilis.
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The public health response to epidemic syphilis, San Francisco, 1999-2004.
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Internet-based health promotion and disease control in the 8 cities: successes, barriers, and future plans.
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Prevalence of and associated risk factors for fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in California, 2000-2003.
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The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in low-income urban populations in coastal Peru.
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HIV-related risk behavior among Hispanic immigrant men in a population-based household survey in low-income neighborhoods of northern California.
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Risk factors for early syphilis among gay and bisexual men seen in an STD clinic: San Francisco, 2002-2003.
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Social marketing campaign significantly associated with increases in syphilis testing among gay and bisexual men in San Francisco.
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Prevalence of rectal, urethral, and pharyngeal chlamydia and gonorrhea detected in 2 clinical settings among men who have sex with men: San Francisco, California, 2003.
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Use of the serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) to identify recently acquired HIV infections in men with early syphilis in Los Angeles County.
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Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among men screened in 4 U.S. cities.
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Online syphilis testing--confidential and convenient.
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Direct access to emergency contraception through pharmacies and effect on unintended pregnancy and STIs: a randomized controlled trial.
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Recommendations for the selective use of herpes simplex virus type 2 serological tests.
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Studies relying on passive retrospective cohorts developed from health services data provide biased estimates of incidence of sexually transmitted infections.
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The psychosocial impact of testing individuals with no history of genital herpes for herpes simplex virus type 2.
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Performance of rapid syphilis tests in venous and fingerstick whole blood specimens.
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Macrolide resistance in Treponema pallidum in the United States and Ireland.
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Clients of female sex workers in Lima, Peru: a bridge population for sexually transmitted disease/HIV transmission?
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The NAAT is out of the bag.
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Treating asymptomatic sexually transmitted diseases at anonymous HIV counseling and testing sites.
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Low incidence and prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among sexually active non-intravenous drug-using adults, San Francisco, 1997-2000.
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Risk factors for rectal gonococcal infection amidst resurgence in HIV transmission.
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Provision of syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections by community pharmacists: a potentially underutilized HIV prevention strategy.
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Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among Latino immigrant day laborers in an urban setting--San Francisco.
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Patient-delivered therapy for chlamydia: putting research into practice.
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Incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in persons seeking repeat HIV counseling and testing.
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Characterization of sexually transmitted disease clinic patients with recent human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in San Francisco high schools.
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Serologic herpes testing in the real world: validation of new type-specific serologic herpes simplex virus tests in a public health laboratory.
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Intimate partner violence and high-risk sexual behaviors among female patients with sexually transmitted diseases.
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Community-based chlamydia and gonorrhea screening through the United States mail, San Francisco.
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Increased sensitivity of DNA amplification testing for the detection of pharyngeal gonorrhea in men who have sex with men.
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