Background The study tested the hypothesis that community-level control of sexually
transmitted disease (STD) would result in lower incidence of HIV-1 infection in comparison
with control communities. Methods This randomised, controlled, single-masked, community …

Background In-vitro research has suggested that bacterial vaginosis may increase the
survival of HIV-1 in the genital tract. Therefore, we investigated the association of HIV-1
infection with vaginal flora abnormalities, including bacterial vaginosis and depletion of …

Chlamydia pneumoniae has recently been associated with atherosclerotic lesions in
coronary arteries. To investigate the biological basis for the dissemination and proliferation
of this organism in such lesions, the in vitro growth of C. pneumoniae was studied in two …

Infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been shown to exacerbate asthma in humans.
However, the role of M. pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of chronic asthma has not been
defined. Eighteen asthmatics with chronic, stable asthma and 11 nonasthmatic control …

Background To assess the effects of HIV-1 and other sexually transmitted infections on
pregnancy, we undertook cross-sectional and prospective studies of a rural population in
Rakai district, Uganda. Methods 4813 sexually active women aged 15–49 years were …

Context.—Adolescents are at highest risk for infection with Chlamydia trachomatis, an
important preventable cause of pelvic inflammatory disease and subsequent tubal factor
infertility in US women. Current guidelines for delivery of adolescent primary care services …

Background Asymptomatic genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women can lead to
pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. To design a chlamydia-
control program, we conducted a large survey of women in the US military. Methods From …

This report updates CDC's 2002 recommendations regarding screening tests to detect
Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections (CDC. Screening tests to
detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections—2002. MMWR 2002; …

The performance of the Becton Dickinson BDProbe Tec ET SystemChlamydia trachomatis
and Neisseria gonorrhoeaeAmplified DNA Assays (BD Biosciences, Sparks, Md.) was
evaluated in a multicenter study. Specimens were collected from 2,109 men and women …

This cross-sectional and prospective one year study evaluated adults admitted to an inner
city hospital with community-acquired pneumonia. The study used extensive diagnostic
methods to evaluate the etiologies of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized …