Published in J Med Microbiol on October 01, 2008
Qualitative human immunodeficiency virus RNA analysis of dried blood spots for diagnosis of infections in infants. J Clin Microbiol (2008) 1.26
Evaluation of the Gen-Probe Aptima HIV-1 RNA qualitative assay as an alternative to Western blot analysis for confirmation of HIV infection. J Clin Microbiol (2011) 0.94
Impact of highly active antiretroviral treatment on HIV seroincidence among men who have sex with men: San Francisco. Am J Public Health (2002) 6.01
Limited knowledge and use of HIV post- and pre-exposure prophylaxis among gay and bisexual men. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2008) 5.05
Direct access to emergency contraception through pharmacies and effect on unintended pregnancy and STIs: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA (2005) 4.32
Syphilis increases HIV viral load and decreases CD4 cell counts in HIV-infected patients with new syphilis infections. AIDS (2004) 4.17
Public health. Reassessing HIV prevention. Science (2008) 4.06
Macrolide resistance in Treponema pallidum in the United States and Ireland. N Engl J Med (2004) 3.54
"Street medicine": Collaborating with a faith-based organization to screen at-risk youths for sexually transmitted diseases. Am J Public Health (2004) 3.53
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. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 3.28
SEXINFO: a sexual health text messaging service for San Francisco youth. Am J Public Health (2008) 3.16
Rectal gonorrhea and chlamydia reinfection is associated with increased risk of HIV seroconversion. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2010) 2.79
Routine surveillance for the detection of acute and recent HIV infections and transmission of antiretroviral resistance. AIDS (2006) 2.72
Sildenafil use, sexual risk behavior, and risk for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection. Am J Med (2005) 2.59
Male circumcision for protection against HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: the evidence in favour justifies the implementation now in progress. Glob Public Health (2015) 2.56
Syphilis and HIV infection: an update. Clin Infect Dis (2007) 2.55
Nucleic acid amplification tests in the diagnosis of chlamydial and gonococcal infections of the oropharynx and rectum in men who have sex with men. Sex Transm Dis (2008) 2.33
Simplifying consent for HIV testing is associated with an increase in HIV testing and case detection in highest risk groups, San Francisco January 2003-June 2007. PLoS One (2008) 2.32
Association between rates of HIV testing and elimination of written consents in San Francisco. JAMA (2007) 2.32
Continuing increases in sexual risk behavior and sexually transmitted diseases among men who have sex with men: San Francisco, Calif, 1999-2001, USA. Am J Public Health (2002) 2.30
Amphetamine use is associated with increased HIV incidence among men who have sex with men in San Francisco. AIDS (2005) 2.22
Assessment of the ability of a fourth-generation immunoassay for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody and p24 antigen to detect both acute and recent HIV infections in a high-risk setting. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 2.18
Detection of acute HIV infections in high-risk patients in California. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2006) 2.15
Male circumcision, religion, and infectious diseases: an ecologic analysis of 118 developing countries. BMC Infect Dis (2006) 2.10
Risk factors for early syphilis among gay and bisexual men seen in an STD clinic: San Francisco, 2002-2003. Sex Transm Dis (2005) 2.08
California guidelines for expedited partner therapy for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Sex Transm Dis (2008) 2.03
Infections missed by urethral-only screening for chlamydia or gonorrhea detection among men who have sex with men. Sex Transm Dis (2011) 2.03
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission from the oropharynx to the urethra among men who have sex with men. Clin Infect Dis (2009) 2.02
Prevalence of and associated risk factors for fluoroquinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in California, 2000-2003. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 2.01
The use of cephalosporins for gonorrhea: the impending problem of resistance. Expert Opin Pharmacother (2009) 1.80
Men who have sex with men and transgenders in Mumbai, India: an emerging risk group for STIs and HIV. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol (2006) 1.69
HIV incidence among men diagnosed with early syphilis in Atlanta, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, 2004 to 2005. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2008) 1.68
Azithromycin-resistant syphilis infection: San Francisco, California, 2000-2004. Clin Infect Dis (2005) 1.64
Evaluation of self-collected glans and rectal swabs from men who have sex with men for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by use of nucleic acid amplification tests. J Clin Microbiol (2009) 1.61
The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in low-income urban populations in coastal Peru. Sex Transm Dis (2005) 1.54
Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in San Francisco high schools. Sex Transm Dis (2002) 1.53
Increased sensitivity of DNA amplification testing for the detection of pharyngeal gonorrhea in men who have sex with men. Clin Infect Dis (2001) 1.52
Syphilis in the United States: an update for clinicians with an emphasis on HIV coinfection. Mayo Clin Proc (2007) 1.52
Clients of female sex workers in Lima, Peru: a bridge population for sexually transmitted disease/HIV transmission? Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.52
Enhanced molecular typing of treponema pallidum: geographical distribution of strain types and association with neurosyphilis. J Infect Dis (2010) 1.51
The incidence and correlates of symptomatic and asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in selected populations in five countries. Sex Transm Dis (2011) 1.50
Reduction in unnecessary Chlamydia screening among older women at title X-funded family planning sites following a structural intervention--San Francisco, 2009. Sex Transm Dis (2011) 1.49
Cephalosporin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. JAMA (2013) 1.47
Mosaic penicillin-binding protein 2 in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates collected in 2008 in San Francisco, California. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2009) 1.47
Methamphetamine use, sexual activity, patient-provider communication, and medication adherence among HIV-infected patients in care, San Francisco 2004-2006. AIDS Care (2009) 1.45
Male circumcision for HIV prevention: current evidence and implementation in sub-Saharan Africa. J Int AIDS Soc (2011) 1.42
inSPOT: the first online STD partner notification system using electronic postcards. PLoS Med (2008) 1.42
Field-delivered therapy increases treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Am J Public Health (2003) 1.41
Longer hospital stay is associated with higher rates of tuberculosis-related morbidity and mortality within 12 months after discharge in a referral hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Infect Dis (2014) 1.41
Internet-based health promotion and disease control in the 8 cities: successes, barriers, and future plans. Sex Transm Dis (2005) 1.41
The impact of STIs. MLO Med Lab Obs (2006) 1.40
Viagra, methamphetamine, and HIV risk: results from a probability sample of MSM, San Francisco. Sex Transm Dis (2007) 1.40
Acceptability of male circumcision among mothers with male children in Mysore, India. AIDS (2008) 1.39
Diagnostic tests for common STDs and HSV-2. MLO Med Lab Obs (2004) 1.39
A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise? BMC Pediatr (2012) 1.36
Routine detection of acute HIV infection through RNA pooling: survey of current practice in the United States. Sex Transm Dis (2007) 1.36
Effect of a brief video intervention on incident infection among patients attending sexually transmitted disease clinics. PLoS Med (2008) 1.35
Partner notification for sexually transmitted diseases in Peru: knowledge, attitudes, and practices in a high-risk community. Sex Transm Dis (2007) 1.33
Prevalence of same-sex sexual behavior and associated characteristics among low-income urban males in Peru. PLoS One (2007) 1.31
Using surveillance data to monitor entry into care of newly diagnosed HIV-infected persons: San Francisco, 2006-2007. BMC Public Health (2009) 1.29
High rates of sex with men among high-risk, heterosexually-identified men in low-income, coastal Peru. AIDS Behav (2007) 1.28
New populations at high risk of HIV/STIs in low-income, urban coastal Peru. AIDS Behav (2007) 1.27
HIV partner notification outcomes for HIV-infected patients by duration of infection, San Francisco, 2004 to 2006. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2007) 1.27
Assessment of rapid tests for detection of human immunodeficiency virus-specific antibodies in recently infected individuals. J Clin Microbiol (2008) 1.26
Attitudes toward HPV vaccination among parents of adolescent girls in Mysore, India. Vaccine (2009) 1.24
An opportunity for prevention: prevalence, incidence, and sexual risk for HIV among young Asian and Pacific Islander men who have sex with men, San Francisco. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.23
Online syphilis testing--confidential and convenient. Sex Transm Dis (2005) 1.23
Sarcoidosis as a benign cause of lymphadenopathy in cancer patients. Am J Surg (2009) 1.22
Exploring the relationship between sexually transmitted diseases and HIV acquisition by using different study designs. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2009) 1.22
Risk factors for rectal gonococcal infection amidst resurgence in HIV transmission. Sex Transm Dis (2003) 1.21
Risk of HIV infection attributable to oral sex among men who have sex with men and in the population of men who have sex with men. AIDS (2002) 1.20
Increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted disease transmission among gay or bisexual men who use Viagra, San Francisco 2000-2001. AIDS (2002) 1.20
Equitable distribution of PEPFAR-supported HIV/AIDS services in South Africa. Am J Public Health (2011) 1.20
Recent HIV-1 infection detection: comparison of incidence estimates derived by laboratory assays and repeat testing data. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2009) 1.19
Point-of-care diagnosis and prognostication of cryptococcal meningitis with the cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Infect Dis (2013) 1.19
Updated outcomes of partner notification for human immunodeficiency virus, San Francisco, 2004-2008. AIDS (2009) 1.18
A public health response to the methamphetamine epidemic: the implementation of contingency management to treat methamphetamine dependence. BMC Public Health (2006) 1.16
Syphilis in the modern era: an update for physicians. Infect Dis Clin North Am (2013) 1.15
HIV-related risk behavior among Hispanic immigrant men in a population-based household survey in low-income neighborhoods of northern California. Sex Transm Dis (2005) 1.15
Street-based STD testing and treatment of homeless youth are feasible, acceptable and effective. J Adolesc Health (2006) 1.15
Community-based chlamydia and gonorrhea screening through the United States mail, San Francisco. Sex Transm Dis (2002) 1.14
Written informed consent and HIV testing rates: the San Francisco experience. Am J Public Health (2008) 1.14
Prevalence and incidence of pharyngeal gonorrhea in a longitudinal sample of men who have sex with men: the EXPLORE study. Clin Infect Dis (2006) 1.13
Azithromycin resistance in Treponema pallidum. Curr Opin Infect Dis (2008) 1.13
Performance of rapid syphilis tests in venous and fingerstick whole blood specimens. Sex Transm Dis (2004) 1.13
Frequency of syphilis testing in HIV-infected patients: more and more often. Sex Transm Dis (2009) 1.11
Feasibility, acceptability, and cost of tuberculosis testing by whole-blood interferon-gamma assay. BMC Infect Dis (2006) 1.11
Self-reported sexual identity, sexual behaviors and health risks. J Lesbian Stud (2003) 1.11
The sound of silence: missing the opportunity to save lives at birth. Bull World Health Organ (2013) 1.11