OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Sexually Transmitted Infections is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Ocular presentation of primary syphilis in a man with HIV	74
Epidemiological characteristics and antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from Greece during 2009–2023	46
Developing and validating a Bayesian clinical risk prediction model for three sexually transmitted infections in key populations from two Canadian provinces	40
Hepatitis C virus infection is uncommon at baseline and during follow-up among individuals using PrEP in the Dutch national PrEP programme between 2019 and 2022	36
Understanding experiences of potential harm among MSM (cis and trans) using HIV self-testing in the SELPHI randomised controlled trial in England and Wales: a mixed-methods study	29
Factors associated with the presence of stigma towards people living with HIV among healthcare workers in Poland	28
Investigating the impact of condomless vaginal intercourse and lubricant use on the vaginal metabolome: a pre-post observational study	26
A case of chronic bacterial prostatitis due toMycoplasma genitalium	24
How might AI transform sexual healthcare?	22
Polyphenylene carboxymethylene (PPCM), the active component of the topical contraceptive Yaso-GEL, exhibits potent antimicrobial activity againstNeisseria gonorrhoeaein preclinical studies	20
Preferences for pre-exposure prophylaxis service package among men who have sex with men in Australia: a discrete choice experiment	19
Laboratory evaluation of the Allplex NG & DR assay for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and associated azithromycin and ciprofloxacin resistance ma	19
Mycoplasma genitalium and antimicrobial resistance among the general female and male population in northern Spain	18
Effectiveness of the national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme among female sex workers in Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study	18
Seroconversion in syphilis screening without positive confirmatory tests points at early infection	18
Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1	18
Prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections and engagement in HIV care among female sex workers in two large cities of Zimbabwe: Analysis of respondent-driven sampling surve	16
Regression-based risk scores using sociodemographic and sexual behaviour data do not predict asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections among HIV PrEP users	15
Hepatitis A and B vaccination in gbMSM in Ireland: findings from the European MSM Internet Survey 2017 (EMIS-2017)	13
Prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in US Air Force male basic trainees	13
User characteristics and use patterns in the STI-X STI test vending pilot	13
STRIKE-HBV: establishing an HBV screening programme in Kilifi, Kenya—challenges, successes and lessons learnt	13
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV-PrEP) awareness in sexual health clinic attendees in Brighton, UK	12
Qualitative exploration of the barriers and facilitators to community pharmacy PrEP delivery for UK pharmacists and underserved community members using the COM-B model of behaviour change	12
Evaluating PrEP equity in Wales, UK, using triangulation of routine data sources	12

‘It’s less traumatic because you’re in your own home’: exploring trauma-informed care for digital sexual health services – a secondary qualitative data analysis	11
Sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in individuals presenting for forensic and medical care following sexual assault	11
Returning home sampling kits for STI and HIV testing in people using a digital health HIV-PrEP pathway (PrEP-EmERGE)	11
Acute hepatitis C related to chemsex: insights from a Spanish cohort	11
Anorectal Mpox in men who have sex with men associated with sexually transmitted co-infections: a case series	11
Recurrent pelvic pain in people who disclose domestic and sexual violence: a call for a trauma-informed approach	10
Increasing awareness of the risk of drug-induced intracranial hypertension in patients with acne requiring treatment for bacterial STI	10
Validation of self-reported male circumcision status and genital ulcer disease among Ugandan men	10
Evaluation of current clinical guidelines for the management of sexually transmissible enteric infections using the AGREE II toolkit	10
Retrospective testing for mpox virus in routine STI screens from men who have sex with men in England, August–October 2022	9
Prevalence of STIs and people’s satisfaction in a general population STI testing site in Bern, Switzerland	9
Sexually transmitted infections among key populations using oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in resource-limited settings: data from a real-world pilot implementation in Indonesia	9
Prevalence of co-infection between high-risk human papillomavirus and common sexually transmitted infections in cervical specimens	9
From silos to synergies: harnessing the power of sexual health data sources in England to understand changing epidemiology and inform policy	9
The Centenary Series - STIs Through the Ages:From mercury to penicillin—a brief history of syphilis treatments	9
Research news in clinical context	8
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and sexually transmissible enteric infections in men who have sex with men: PPI-stewardship	8
Community peer-led STI/HIV point-of-care testing and knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) survey in men who have sex with men (MSM) attending an NGO-led clinic in the outskirts of Beirut (Lebanon)	8
Predictors of starting and stopping chemsex in men who have sex with men in England: findings from the AURAH2 prospective study	8
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis may delay seroconversion in incident syphilis	8
Phagedenic chancres: a neglected diagnosis?	8
Single versus three doses of benzathine penicillin G for early syphilis in pregnancy: no added benefit in serological response or neonatal outcomes	8
Anal cancer screening: introduction into routine clinical care for key populations	8
Acceptability and use of doxyPEP among cisgender men who have sex with men, transgender women and non-binary persons assigned male sex at birth: results from a national online survey from the USA	8
ChatGPT as a tool to improve access to knowledge on sexually transmitted infections	8
PerformingTrichomonas vaginalisculture in research studies in low-resource settings	7
Estimated global and regional incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus infections and genital ulcer disease in 2020: mathematical modelling analyses	7
Could tolerance explain an individual’s eight episodes of gonococcal treatment failure with ceftriaxone? A case report	7
Greening up sexual health services	7
Characteristics and rates of infection by HIV in people receiving non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) against HIV	7
Characterisation of a syndemic of STI symptoms, substance use and violence among incarcerated Peruvian women	7
Consensus for integrating the point-of-care Genital Inflammation Test (GIFT) into sexually transmitted infection management guidelines: results from a two-round modified Delphi survey	7
The Centenary Series - STIs Through the Ages: A Medical and Social Journey:The 1910 syphilis experiment in Melbourne	7
HIV testing in one London borough: do testing initiatives outside of sexual health persist after initial incentivised period?	7
Implementation preferences for the management of sexually transmitted infections in the South African health system: a discrete choice experiment	7
Correspondence on ‘Lymphogranuloma venereum mimicking squamous cell carcinoma’ by ’Sara Tormo-Mainar et al’	6
Effect of antenatalChlamydia trachomatisandNeisseria gonorrhoeaescreening on postdelivery prevalence and vertical transmission in Gaborone, Botswana: findings from an exploratory study	6
Egocentric sexual network analysis among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men with and without mpox infection	6
Methodological quality of systematic reviews of the local management of anogenital warts: a systematic review using AMSTAR II, ROBIS and PRISMA	6
Mpox after vaccination: a case series	6
Congenital syphilis: contemporary update on an ancient disease	6
Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of the Eazyplex platform for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae	6
Missed opportunities for anal cancer (AC) screening in women living with HIV: results from a survey across the European region	6
Self-sampling with oral rinse to detect oropharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhoeae among men who have sex with men: results from an exploratory study in Belgium (the SSONG Study)	6
Experiences of initiating rapid antiretroviral therapy among people newly diagnosed with HIV in East London: a qualitative study	6
Research news in clinical context	6
COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world	6
Insights into sexual partners and partnerships among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom: results from the Reducing Inequalities in Sexual Health (RiiSH) behavioura	5
Estimating the number of people who could benefit from HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in England and the unmet need	5
Awareness, attitudes and early use of doxycycline prophylaxis among gbMSM in Ireland: findings from a 2025 community-based cross-sectional survey	5

Sexual network characteristics and partnership types among men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis, gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia in Lima, Peru	5
High burden of human papillomavirus and premalignant cervical lesions among women starting HIV treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	5
Oral and anal shedding of Treponema pallidum in patients with syphilis in the DOXYVAC cohort	5
Self-start HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEPSE), to reduce time to first dose and increase efficacy	5
Point-of-care screening for curable sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care in Zimbabwe: a costing study	5
What are we missing? Data from the Gonorrhoea Undetected Resistance Laboratory Study (GURLS)	5
Sexual practices and risk behaviours towards human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among Ecuadorian university students: a cross-sectional study	5
Uncertain pathogenicity of Pasteurella bettyae in genital and extra-genital sites: insights from a French series of 25 cases	5
Early adopters of doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections in a real-world clinical setting	5
STI self-testing: ensuring representation and outreach to teens and adolescents in expanded approaches	5
‘Bish bash bosh’: the experiences of men who have sex with men providing self-taken oropharyngeal, rectal, meatal and first-catch urine specimens, and pooling genital and extragenital specimens for	5
STI-driven antibiotic exposure may shape macrolide and tetracycline resistance in nasal Staphylococcus aureus among MSM receiving HIV pre-exposure prophy	5
Unusual presentation of disseminated gonococcal infection	5
Sexually transmitted infections and sexual practices with non-work partners, among female sex workers attending a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, 2011-2020	5
Training obstetrician gynaecologists in HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis): a 2-year experience	5
Mpox vaccination in a patient on anti-IL-23 therapy was well tolerated and led to seroconversion	5
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect access to condoms, chlamydia and HIV testing, and cervical cancer screening at a population level in Britain? (Natsal-COVID)	5
Missed opportunities for guidance on sexually transmitted infection services: a global review of national HIV PrEP guidance	4
Two-week course of minocycline therapy for early syphilis compared with benzathine penicillin G: a single-centre retrospective cohort study	4
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on chlamydia and gonorrhoea notifications and testing in Queensland, Australia: an interrupted time series analysis	4
Cost-effectiveness of a decentralised molecular point-of-care testing programme for sexually transmitted infections in remote primary care health services in Australia	4
Aetiological molecular identification of sexually transmitted infections that cause urethral discharge syndrome and genital ulcer disease in Brazilian men: a nationwide study	4
PrEP2U: a novel community partnership HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis clinic	4
Seek and you shall find! Prevalence and trends of chlamydial and gonococcal infections in a high-density urban area in Italy around the COVID era: a laboratory-based survey	4
Sexual behaviours and sexual health among middle-aged and older adults in Britain	4
Concurrent partner treatment to improve BV cure	4
Epidemiology of syphilis among female sex workers and pregnant women during a period of increasing syphilis among women in Japan, 2019–2021	4
National prevalence estimates of chlamydia and gonorrhoea in the Netherlands (PECAN): comparison of two national cross-sectional surveys	4
High prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women seeking HIV testing in Entebbe, Uganda	4
Research news in clinical context	4
The Centenary Series - STIs Through the Ages: ‘The Sins of the Fathers are Visited upon the Children’: the history of congenital syphilis	4
Safety of carrageenan-based gels as preventive microbicides: a narrative review	4
Detection of hepatitis delta virus RNA in cervical swab and seminal plasma of chronic hepatitis delta patients	4
Point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: a narrative review of patient perspectives and implementation into non-traditional settings	4
Digital health HIV-PrEP pathway users value a blended in-person / virtual model of care: a user evaluation of the PrEP EmERGE pathway	4
Sexual and reproductive health in Britain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional population survey (Natsal-COVID-Wave 2) and national surveillance data	4
Correspondence: the recommended resistance-guided treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium infection in symptomatic individuals is not feasible in many Italian	4
The Centenary Series - STIs Through the Ages: The dawn of the syphilis pandemic in the Old World: history and geography of syphilis in the early sixteenth century	4
Trends inChlamydia trachomatisIgG seroprevalence in the general population of the Netherlands over 20 years	3
Increase inNeisseria gonorrhoeaeinfections after ending COVID-19 lockdown measures in Amsterdam, the Netherlands	3
Case ofHaemophilus influenzaeurethritis in a male patient	3
Emerging risk of sexual transmission of Oropouche virus	3
Research news in clinical context	3
Introducing the first UK national guideline for the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) for the prevention of syphilis	3
Willingness to participate in a long-acting injectable cabotegravir HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis study among men who have sex with men in the French ANRS-PREVENIR cohort	3
Single case of lymphogranuloma venereum on the tongue	3
Reactive HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in a London sexual health clinic	3
In conversation with Dr Paddy Horner	3
InvasiveNeisseria meningitidissubtype C in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men: a systematic review	3
Diagnosing established and acute HIV in the context of facility-based HIV testing services in rural Eswatini: a cross-sectional study	3
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated risk factors among female sex workers in Guinea-Bissau	3
Pilot study to explore the characteristics of Chagossian people living with HIV in Crawley, UK	3
Sexual health in the UK: the experience of racially minoritised communities and the need for stakeholder input	3
Preferences for sexual health services among middle-aged and older adults in the UK: a discrete choice experiment	3
‘Structured pathway for managing gastrointestinal intolerance in PrEP users: experience from a sexual health service’	3
Factors associated with bacterial sexually transmitted infections among people of South Asian ethnicity in England	3
High-grade and low-grade HPV-induced urethral lesions treated by CO₂laser under colposcopy	3
Do men who have sex with men recognise syphilis symptoms? A syphilis awareness campaign in Amsterdam, the Netherlands	3
Predictors of receiving a doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) prescription for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a community-based clinic: a case–contro	3
Interesting case of syphilis with atypical vegetative lesions	3
Timing of HPV vaccination as adjuvant treatment of CIN2+ recurrence in women undergoing surgical excision: a meta-analysis and meta-regression	3
Public health and clinical response to an mpox outbreak in Slovenia: case study, 2022–2023	3
Research news in clinical context	3
Complex role of digital health literacy in awareness and use of digital sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections testing: a structural equation modelling analysis of the 2022 GetCheckedOnline s	3
Sexually transmitted infections and migration in Uganda: a population-based study	3
TESTATE STI project: an online chlamydia and gonorrhoea self-sampling strategy for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and trans people in Catalonia (Spain)	3
PriorNeisseria meningitidis(Nm) proctitis does not preventNeisseria gonorrhoeae(Ng) proctitis among men who have sex with men (MSM)	3
Expanding the pipeline for multipurpose prevention technologies: compounds with potential activity to prevent or treat HIV and other STIs	3