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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 43 avhandlingar innehållade ordet STIS.

  1. 16. Prevention of Chlamydia trachomatis infections

    Författare :Jens Boman; Elisabet Nylander; Urban Janlert; Hans Fredlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chlamydia trachomatis; cell culture; infertility; contact tracing; motivational interviewing; prevention;

    Sammanfattning : Urogenital chlamydia infection, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in Sweden. In 2008 it was estimated by WHO that there were 105.7 million new cases of CT worldwide, an increase by 4.2 million cases (4. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Play with fire, play with you sometimes : Social aspects of condom use among young people in Sweden

    Författare :Veronika Fridlund; Fredrik Liljeros; Charlotta Löfgren-Mårtenson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adolescents; alcohol; behavioral expectations; Chlamydia Trachomatis; condom use; contraceptive use; gender; mixed-methods; sexual behavior; sexual practice; sexual relationships; STI; Sweden; youth; Sociology; sociologi;

    Sammanfattning : Although Sweden invests a great deal of money and effort in prevention work, STIs are a major problem in our society. Young people are at high risk both when it comes to unwanted pregnancies and STIs and several studies have revealed that the condom use is quite low. Condom use is a complex issue. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Female sex workers in Laos : perceptions, care seeking behaviour and barriers related to sexually transmitted infection services

    Författare :Ketkesone Phrasisombath; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :female sex workers;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause health, social and economic burdens in both low- and high-income countries. Not only do STIs impact quality of life, reproductive health and child health, but they also play a crucial role in facilitating sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). LÄS MER

  5. 19. Modelling Sexual Interactions : Sexual behaviour and the spread of sexually transmitted infections on dynamic networks

    Författare :Disa Hansson; Tom Britton; Fredrik Liljeros; KaYin Leung; Janneke Heijne; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematical modelling; Sexually transmitted infections; Egocentric network analysis; Dynamic networks; Sexual behaviour; HIV; Statistical inference; Mathematical Statistics; matematisk statistik;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis we develop statistical and mathematical models to study different factors of relevance for the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Two special interest groups for STI interventions are considered: sexually active youths and men who have sex with men (MSM). LÄS MER

  7. 20. Genital and urinary tract infections in pregnancy in southern India : diagnosis, management and impact om perinatal outcome

    Författare :Elizabeth Mathai; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Urinary tract infection; antimicrobial resistance; Chlamydia trachomatis; E Coli; CRP; neonatal infection; syphilis; nitrofurantoin; integrons; antenatal; India.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections varies in different parts of the world. These infections, occurring during pregnancy, can result in adverse outcome. There is paucity of information on the prevalence, effects and management of such infections in pregnancy in India. LÄS MER