Olympic outreach: testing for sexually transmitted infections in construction workers

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 659-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Shanmugaratnam ◽  
P Horne ◽  
K M Coyne
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Age Range

Concerns have been voiced in the national press that the surge in migrant construction workers leading up to the 2012 Olympics Games would increase the levels of sexual ill health in East London. Between 2009 and 2011, we sent a sexual health outreach team to the Olympic Park and Village. A total of 614 clients were tested, of whom 91% were men and 46% reported English/Scottish/Welsh ethnicity. The age range was 17–73 years and median age 30 years. Reported sexual risk factors were low, including use of commercial sex workers. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections was low, with Chlamydia trachomatis found in 20 clients (3%), and hepatitis B diagnosed in one client. This study, although small, did not support the image of construction workers presenting a higher than average sexual health risk.

scholarly journals Risk Factors and Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Sex Workers in the Kadiolo Circle

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 95-103
Author(s):  
Diarra Aminta ◽  
Cissoko Yacouba ◽  
Konate Issa ◽  
Matchim Kouam Clemence ◽  
Samake Dramane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Syndromic Management ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

HIV, sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices among male sex workers attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia, 2010-2018

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn M. Turek ◽  
Christopher K. Fairley ◽  
Marjan Tabesh ◽  
Tiffany R. Phillips ◽  
Catriona S. Bradshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Male Sex Workers ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Male Sex

Sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Tunisia: high prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis

2010 ◽  
Vol 86 (7) ◽  
pp. 500-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Znazen ◽  
O. Frikha-Gargouri ◽  
L. Berrajah ◽  
S. Bellalouna ◽  
H. Hakim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
High Prevalence

scholarly journals Online prescribing for sexually transmitted infections – what’s on offer? An evaluation of internet pharmacies based in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Okecha ◽  
Emily Boardman ◽  
Saleha Patel ◽  
Emile Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Internet Pharmacies ◽  
Online Pharmacies

AbstractBackgroundOnline pharmacies offer an alternative approach for patients to manage their sexual health. Our aim was to determine the type of antimicrobials sold as treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by UK internet pharmacies and if providers were adhering to national guidelines.MethodsA search engine results page (SERP) generated a list of registered UK online pharmacies offering treatment for the following infections: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex and Trichomonas vaginalis. An initial audit in 2017 benchmarked each provider against the British Association of Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH guidelines. Results were fed back to each provider before re-audit in 2020. Websites selling antibiotics for non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) and Mycoplasma genitalium were included at re-audit.ResultsThere were 30 pharmacies identified in 2017 of which, five were excluded. Treatment could be obtained for Neisseria gonorrhoeae from five pharmacies without providing a culture result; three (60%) pharmacies sold BASHH approved antibiotics for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. All 25 pharmacies sold Chlamydia trachomatis treatment; 22 (88%) offered first line treatment options but no website assessed for proctitis. Herpes simplex treatment was sold on 22 websites of which, 13 (59%) offered treatment recommended by BASHH. Trichomonas vaginalis treatment was sold by four websites in line with BASHH. Results at re-audit showed an improvement in standards, although advice before, during and after treatment remained variable.DiscussionOur work has allowed us to engage with providers to improve prescribing within the UK online pharmacy industry. However, tougher regulation is needed in order to embed sustainable change for patients who choose to access treatment online.

Sexual health

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Medforth ◽  
Linda Ball ◽  
Angela Walker ◽  
Sue Battersby ◽  
Sarah Stables
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Neonatal Infections ◽  
Vaginal Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Specific Advice

This chapter is mainly concerned with sexually transmitted infections and covers a range of issues, including Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B and C, herpes, syphilis, and other vaginal infections such as Candida, Trichomonas vaginalis, and bacterial vaginitis. Each of these is taken separately with reference to a screening programme, if appropriate, clinical symptoms and appearance, diagnosis, the latest guidance on treatment, and considerations for pregnancy. Fetal and neonatal infections, congenital transmission, treatment, and surveillance options for the neonate, along with specific advice for the mother are also given.

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