HIV infection is characterised by persistent immune dysfunction of both the adaptive and innate immune responses.
Frequent testing of individuals at high risk of HIV is vital to prevention strategies. Access to rapid testing in clinics might increase testing rates.
Testing regularly for HIV picks up new infections and reduces transmission. Would rapid oral testing help men who have sex with men test more frequently?
Syphilis has re-emerged among men who have sex with men in Australia and internationally. Regular testing is important.
BV is common genital infection in women but often returns after treatment. What causes this high recurrence rate is unknown.
BV is common genital infection in women but often returns after treatment. We look at alternative treatment combinations and the effect on BV recurrence.
BV recurs often in many women following recommended treatment.
Resistance to antibiotics used for MG infection is increasing. Treatment is required that is guided by the amount of resistance found to commonly used antibiotics for MG infections.
MG often becomes resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat MG.
What motivates individuals to participate in research with long follow up periods?
A repeat test for chlamydia 3 months after treatment is recommended to find reinfection. However, retesting rates are typically low.
Syphilis cases in men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to increase. This increase calls for additional strategies to control syphilis infection.
Sexual behavioural studies among men who have sex with men focus mainly on penile-anal intercourse. Other non-anal sexual activities have not been well studied.
Previous studies looked at sex workers' attitudes to work but not their levels of job satisfaction compared with other occupations.
We looked beyond the health risks of sex work and talked to sex workers about the emotional impact and social stigma.
Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are rising among female sex workers in Australia. The rise might be explained by changes in sexual practices.
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea represents a global public health threat, and new therapies are needed.
Asian-born gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who are newly arrived in Australia are at a higher risk of acquiring HIV than Australian-born gbMSM.
Non-consensual removal of condoms, colloquially referred to as ‘stealthing’, is the removal of a condom during sex by a sexual partner when consent has only been given for sex with a condom.
Current treatments for bacterial vaginosis (BV) are associated with high recurrence rates. Can treating the partner affect BV recurrence?