How can we control the spread of sexually transmitted infections among Australian men and women?

Grant number: 566576 | Funding period: 2009 - 2013

Completed

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia are increasing. Without effective vaccines, STIs can only be controlled by behavioral or screening interventions. This program of research will help us understand how STIs such as chlamydia, Mycoplasma genitalium, HPV and bacterial vaginosis spread among Australians and will help us to determine how best to control them.

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Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis among Women Who Have Sex with Women: A Systematic Review

Dana S Forcey, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Jane S Hocking, Christopher K Fairley, Matthew Law, Ruth P McNair, Catriona S Bradshaw

2015-12-16

BACKGROUND: Women who have sex with women (WSW) have a higher burden of bacterial vaginosis (BV) than heterosexual women; studies ..

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The Influence of Behaviors and Relationships on the Vaginal Microbiota of Women and Their Female Partners: The WOW Health Study

Catriona S Bradshaw, Sandra M Walker, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Jade E Bilardi, Matthew Law, Jane S Hocking, Katherine A Fethers, Glenda Fehler, Susan Petersen, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Marcus Y Chen, Suzanne M Garland, Christopher K Fairley

2014-05-15

BACKGROUND: A community-based study of women who have sex with women (WSW) was performed to determine the burden of bacterial vagi..

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Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis Is Significantly Associated With Posttreatment Sexual Activities and Hormonal Contraceptive Use

Catriona S Bradshaw, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Jane S Hocking, Matthew Law, Marie Pirotta, Suzanne M Garland, Deborah De Guingand, Anna N Morton, Christopher K Fairley

2013-03-15

BACKGROUND: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurrence posttreatment is common. Our aim was to determine if behaviors were associated wit..

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Prevalent and Incident Bacterial Vaginosis Are Associated with Sexual and Contraceptive Behaviours in Young Australian Women

Catriona S Bradshaw, Jennifer Walker, Christopher K Fairley, Marcus Y Chen, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Basil Donovan, John M Kaldor, Kathryn McNamee, Eve Urban, Sandra Walker, Marian Currie, Hudson Birden, Francis Bowden, Suzanne Garland, Marie Pirotta, Lyle Gurrin, Jane S Hocking

2013-03-05

BACKGROUND: To determine prevalence and incidence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and risk factors in young sexually-active Australian..

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Oral Human Papillomavirus in Men Having Sex with Men: Risk-Factors and Sampling

Tim RH Read, Jane S Hocking, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Michael J McCullough, Andrew E Grulich, Suzanne M Garland, Catriona S Bradshaw, Marcus Y Chen, Christopher K Fairley

2012-11-16

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is becoming more common. We examined preva..

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Efficacy of Oral Metronidazole with Vaginal Clindamycin or Vaginal Probiotic for Bacterial Vaginosis: Randomised Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Trial

Catriona S Bradshaw, Marie Pirotta, Deborah De Guingand, Jane S Hocking, Anna N Morton, Suzanne M Garland, Glenda Fehler, Andrea Morrow, Sandra Walker, Lenka A Vodstrcil, Christopher K Fairley

2012-04-03

BACKGROUND: To determine if oral metronidazole (MTZ-400 mg bid) with 2% vaginal clindamycin-cream (Clind) or a Lactobacillus acido..

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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Candidate Bacteria: Associations with BV and Behavioural Practices in Sexually-Experienced and Inexperienced Women

Katherine Fethers, Jimmy Twin, Christopher K Fairley, Freya JI Fowkes, Suzanne M Garland, Glenda Fehler, Anna M Morton, Jane S Hocking, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Catriona S Bradshaw

2012-02-17

BACKGROUND: In recent years several new fastidious bacteria have been identified that display a high specificity for BV; however n..

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Clients' views on a piloted telemedicine sexual health service for rural youth

Cameryn C Garrett, Maggie Kirkman, Marcus Y Chen, Rosey Cumming, Candice Fuller, Jane Hocking, Jane E Tomnay, Christopher K Fairley

2012-01-01

BACKGROUND: Given the high rate of sexually transmissible infections among young people and limited rural access to specialist hea..

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Oral Human Papillomavirus in Men Having Sex with Men: Risk-Factors and Sampling

T Read, JS Hocking, L Vodstrcil, S Tabrizi, MJ Mccullough, A Grulich, SM Garland, C Bradshaw, MY Chen, CK Fairley

2012-01-01

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Trends in chlamydia and gonorrhea positivity among heterosexual men and men who have sex with men attending a large urban sexual health service in Australia, 2002-2009

Lenka A Vodstrcil, Christopher K Fairley, Glenda Fehler, David Leslie, Jennifer Walker, Catriona S Bradshaw, Jane S Hocking

2011-06-05

BACKGROUND: To determine whether chlamydia positivity among heterosexual men (MSW) and chlamydia and gonorrhea positivity among me..

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