2008
Partner Management
Potterat JJ. Letter to the Editor: Disease Intervention Specialists as a Corps, Not Corpse. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2008; 35-7:703
This commentary offers opinion about the role of DIS.
Screening
Regan DG, Wilson DP, Hocking JS. Coverage Is the Key for Effective Screening of Chlamydia trachomatis in Australia. JID 2008; 198:349–58
This article by Regan, et al., is a dynamic modeling exercise that examines the impact of different screening approaches on chlamydia prevalence in Australia.
American Indians/Alaska Natives
Department Tribal Consultation Policy, U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, January 2005
This policy brief demonstrates how state/local programs can more effectively include and engage their AI/AN communities in statewide STD prevention efforts.
Prevention
Van Damme L, et al. Lack of Effectiveness of Cellulose Sulfate Gel for the Prevention of Vaginal HIV Transmission. N Engl J Med 2008; 359;5
This study shows a lack of effectiveness of cellulose sulfate gel for prevention of vaginal HIV transmission. In addition, there was no effect on prevention of gonorrhea or chlamydia.
Martino SC, et al. Virginity Pledges Among the Willing: Delays in First Intercourse and Consistency of Condom Use. Journal of Adolescent Health; 2008
This study offers a different analysis of longitudinal relationships between virginity pledging and sexual initiation and condom use.
Buffardi AL, et al. Moving Upstream: Ecosocial and Psychosocial Correlates of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Young Adults in the United States. AJPH; 2008; 98-6:1128-36
This article examines the correlation between contextual conditions and STI risk in adolescents.
Hutton HE, et al. The Relationship Between Recent Alcohol Use and Sexual Behaviors: Gender Differences Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Patients. Alcohol Clin Exp Res; 2008; 32-11:1–8
This study examines the relationship between binge drinking and risky sexual behaviors/STDs in patients attending an urban STD clinic. The study also looked at gender differences.
Laboratory
Schachter J, et al. Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests in the Diagnosis of Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections of the Oropharynx and Rectum in Men Who Have Sex With Men. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2008:35-7:637–42
This article compares 2 NAATs tests with culture for detection of Ct and GC of the oropharynx and rectum in MSM.
Health Policy and Law
Gable L, Gostin LO, Hodge Jr JG. HIV/AIDS, Reproductive and Sexual Health, and the Law. AJPH; October 2008; 98:10:1779-86
This article focuses on the role of laws in framing how HIV/AIDS and reproductive and sexual health are dealt with.
Transmission
Hewett PC, et al. Using Sexually Transmitted Infection Biomarkers to Validate Reporting of Sexual Behavior within a Randomized, Experimental Evaluation of Interviewing Methods. Am J Epidemiol; 2008; 168:202–211
This paper by Hewett et al, published in the July 15th issue of American Journal of Epidemiology, examines the difference between computerized and face-to-face interview modes of determining sexual risk behaviors as they relate to STI status.
Brotman RM, et al. A Longitudinal Study of Vaginal Douching and Bacterial Vaginosis—A Marginal Structural Modeling Analysis. Am J Epidemiol; 2008; 168:188–196
This longitudinal study by Brotman et al, published in the July 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology, is a structural modeling analysis that demonstrates increased risk for BV with douching. Authors claim that unlike other studies, they controlled for confounding factors assumed present in previous studies.
Performance Measures—2007 and Beyond
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Recommended 2007 Performance Measures
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CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2006
