Sökning: "sexually transmitted infections"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 79 avhandlingar innehållade orden sexually transmitted infections.

  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. Identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health : implementing a new tool in youth clinics

    Författare :Sofia Hammarström; Per Nilsen; Susanne Bernhardsson; Malin Lindroth; Gisela Priebe; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; Chlamydia; Implementation; Risk assessment; Sexually transmitted infections; Sexual violence; Unplanned pregnancy; Youth clinic.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Young people are at increased risk of sexual ill health in terms of sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence. There is limited knowledge of evidence-based preventive practices for identification of young people at risk of sexual ill health when in contact with health care. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Perceptions of family planning and sexually transmitted infections among low-income men in Western Kenya

    Författare :Theresah Wambui; Anna-Christina Ek; Siw Alehagen; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Family planning has long been practiced in Kenya. Despite this, however, the country has had a high yearly increase rate of inhabitants. Family planning and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are stressed in the Millennium Development Goals by WHO, and are challenging issues worldwide. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Vaccine effectiveness against HPV infections

    Författare :Hanna Kann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Infections with human papilloma viruses (HPV) are the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases. The vast majority of the sexually active population acquires them during lifetime but almost all HPV infections become resolved within a year. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Sexually transmitted diseases and sexual behaviour among young Swedish women : a population-based study

    Författare :Monica Jonsson; Roger Karlsson; Viveca Odlind; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; population-based; women; symptoms; C.trachomatis; HPV; HSV-2; Chlamydia antibodies; wet smear; STD; sexual behaviour; risk behaviour;

    Sammanfattning : Most epidemiologic studies of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are based on patients seeking help or advice at various health care settings. Because many STD:s are subclinical, epidemiologic surveys can be strengthened by a population-based approach. LÄS MER