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General  Reports
           

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  An Update on Syndemic Theory Among Urban Gay Men
R Stall, MS Friedman J Catania,
 (135 APHA)
 Abstract
ID Screening
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Health care screening for men who have sex with men.
Knight D.
J Am Fam Physician. 2004 May 1;69(9):2149-56.
 Abstract
Amebiasis
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

 
Amoebiasis among patrons visiting gay saunas in Taiwan.
Hung CC, Ko NY, Ko WC,
HIV Med. 2008 Jun 20.
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Invasive Amebiasis in Men Who Have Sex with Men, Australia.
Stark D, van Hal SJ, Matthews G, 
Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jul;14(7):1141-1143
Paper

FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Increased Risk for Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Invasive Amebiasis in HIV Seropositive
Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan.
Hung CC, Ji DD, Sun HY, et al 
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2008 Feb 27;2(2):e17
 Paper
Cryptosporidiosis
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 		  
 
Prevalence of Enteric Protozoa in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex
with Menfrom Sydney, Australia
Stark D, Fotedar R, VAN Hal S, et al
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Mar;76(3):549-552.
Abstract

Risk factors leading to Cryptosporidium infection in men who have sex with men.
Hellard M, Hocking J, Willis J, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2003 Oct;79(5):412-414.
 Abstract
Entamoeba histolytica Infection
           

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Increased Risk for Entamoeba histolytica Infection and Invasive Amebiasis in HIV Seropositive
Men Who Have Sex with Men in Taiwan.
Hung CC, Ji DD, Sun HY, et al 
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2008 Feb 27;2(2):e17
 Paper
Epstein-Barr  Virus Infection
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 		  
  PCR detection of Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus from
the anal mucosa in HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative homosexual men.
Lowhagen GB, Bergbrant IM, Bergstrom T, et al.
Int J STD AIDS 1999 Sep;10(9):615-8
 Abstract		  
Herpes Simplex Virus
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 		  
 
Effect of aciclovir on HIV-1 acquisition in herpes simplex virus 2 seropositive women and
men who have sex with men: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Celum C, Wald A, Hughes J, et al  
Lancet. 2008 Jun 21;371(9630):2109-19.
 Abstract
 
Rise in seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 among highly sexual active
homosexual menand an increasing association between herpes simplex virus type 2
and HIV over time (1984-2003).
Smit C, Pfrommer C, Mindel A, et al 
Eur J Epidemiol. 2007 Oct 10;
Abstract
 
Association of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Infection and Syphilis with Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Infection among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Peru.
Lama JR, Lucchetti A, Suarez L, et al  
J Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 15;194(10):1459-66
 Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 infection as a risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus
acquisition in men who have sex with men.
Renzi C, Douglas Jr JM, Foster M, et al.
J Infect Dis 2003 Jan 1;187(1):19-25
 Abstract

PCR detection of Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus from the
anal mucosa in HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative homosexual men.
Lowhagen GB, Bergbrant IM, Bergstrom T, et al.
Int J STD AIDS 1999 Sep;10(9):615-8
 Abstract

Herpes simplex virus type 2 shedding in human immunodeficiency virus-negative men who
have sex with men: frequency, patterns, and risk factors.
Krone MR, Wald A, Tabet SR
Clin Infect Dis 2000 Feb;30(2):261-7
 Abstract
 

  
          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Changing patterns in epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 and 2 among HIV-infected
and uninfected homosexual men between 1984-2003, in the Netherlands
 Smit C., Pfrommer C., Taylor J., et al
XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

High HSV-2 Prevalence and Willingness to Participate in Acyclovir Suppression Trial
Among HIV-negative Peruvian Men Who have Sex with Men
P Goicochea, J Sanchez, L Kusunoki, et al.
(10 CROI)
 Abstract

  
Human Herpesvirus- 8 (HHS-8)
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Risk factors for human Herpesvirus 8 infection and AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma
among men who have sex with men in a European multicentre study.
Martro E, Esteve A, Schulz TF, et al
Int J Cancer. 2006 Dec 7
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for Kaposi's sarcoma among HHV-8 seropositive homosexual men with
AIDS.
Nawar E, Mbulaiteye SM, Gallant JE 
Int J Cancer. 2005 Feb 1;
 Abstract

Correlates of prevalent and incident Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
infection in men who have sex with men.
Casper C, Wald A, Pauk J
J Infect Dis. 2002 Apr 1;185(7):990-3.
 Abstract

Prevalence of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection in homosexual men at
beginning of and during the HIV epidemic.
Osmond DH, Buchbinder S, Cheng A, et al
JAMA. 2002 Jan 9;287(2):221-5
 Abstract
 
Kaposi's sarcoma and human herpesvirus 8 infection do not protect HIV-1 infected
homosexual men from AIDS dementia complex.
Renwick N, Weverling GJ, Halaby T, et a;
AIDS. 2001 Nov 9;15(16):2165-9.
Abstract
 
Seroepidemiology of human herpesvirus 8 among young men who have sex
Diamond C, Thiede H, Perdue T, et al
Sex Transm Dis 2001 Mar;28(3):176-83
 Abstract
HPV Infection/Disease
           

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
What Do Gay Men Know About Human Papillomavirus? Australian Gay Men's Knowledge and
Experience of Anal Cancer Screening and Human Papillomavirus.
Pitts MK, Fox C, Willis J, Anderson J. et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Jul 6;
Abstract

Risk factors for Kaposi's sarcoma among HHV-8 seropositive homosexual men
with AIDS.
Nawar E, Mbulaiteye SM, Gallant JE 
Int J Cancer. 2005 Feb 1;
 Abstract

HIV infection and human herpesvirus-8 oral shedding among men who have sex
with men.
Casper C, Redman M, Huang ML, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2004 Mar 1;35(3):233-8.
 Abstract
 
Human papillomavirus infection in men who have sex with men participating in a dutch
gay-cohort study.
Van Der Snoek EM, Niesters HG, Mulder PG, et al.
Sex Transm Dis. 2003 Aug;30(8):639-44.
Abstract
 
  Cervical and anal HPV infections in HIV positive women and men.  
de Sanjose S, Palefsky J.
Virus Res 2002 Nov;89(2):201-11
 Abstract

Effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the natural history of anal squamous
intraepithelial lesions and anal human papillomavirus infection.
Palefsky JM, Holly EA, Ralston ML
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2001 Dec 15;28(5):422-8
 Abstract

PCR detection of Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus
from the anal mucosa in HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative homosexual men.
Lowhagen GB, Bergbrant IM, Bergstrom T, et al.
Int J STD AIDS 1999 Sep;10(9):615-8
 Abstract

Human papillomavirus, anal squamous intraepithelial lesions, and human
immunodeficiency virus in a cohort of gay men.
Friedman HB, Saah AJ, Sherman ME, et al.
J Infect Dis 1998 Jul;178(1):45-52
 Abstract

  
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Letrozole Versus Testosterone. A Single-Center Pilot Study of HIV-Infected Men Who
Have Sex with Men on Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) with Hypoactive
Sexual Desire Disorder and Raised Estradiol Levels.
Richardson D, Goldmeier D, Frize G, et al J Sex Med. 2007 Mar;4(2):502-8.
 Abstract
Kaposi's Sarcoma
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Risk factors for human Herpesvirus 8 infection and AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma
among men who have sex with men in a European multicentre study.
Martro E, Esteve A, Schulz TF, et al
Int J Cancer. 2006 Dec 7
 Abstract
 
Risk factors for Kaposi's sarcoma among HHV-8 seropositive homosexual men with
AIDS.
Nawar E, Mbulaiteye SM, Gallant JE 
Int J Cancer. 2005 Feb 1;
 Abstract

Correlates of prevalent and incident Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
infection in men who have sex with men.
Casper C, Wald A, Pauk J
J Infect Dis. 2002 Apr 1;185(7):990-3.
 Abstract

Prevalence of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection in homosexual men at
beginning of and during the HIV epidemic.
Osmond DH, Buchbinder S, Cheng A, et al
JAMA. 2002 Jan 9;287(2):221-5
 Abstract
 
Kaposi's sarcoma and human herpesvirus 8 infection do not protect HIV-1 infected
homosexual men from AIDS dementia complex.
Renwick N, Weverling GJ, Halaby T, et a;
AIDS. 2001 Nov 9;15(16):2165-9.
Abstract
 
Trends in AIDS-related opportunistic infections among men who have sex with men and
among injecting drug users, 1991-1996.
Jones JL, Hanson DL, Dworkin MS, et al
J Infect Dis. 1998 Jul;178(1):114-20.
 Abstract
Meningococcus
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Molecular epidemiology of Neisseria meningitidis isolates from an outbreak of meningococcal
disease among men who have sex with men, Chicago, 2003.
Schmink S, Watson JT, Coulson GB, et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Aug 29;
 Abstract
Proctitis
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Etiology of Clinical Proctitis among Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Klausner JD, Kohn R, Kent C.
 Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Jan 15;38(2):300-302
 Abstract
Shigella
           
  Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 		  
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Shigella flexneri Serotype 3 Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men ---
Chicago, Illinois, 2003--2004
CDC
MMWR  August 26, 2005 / Vol. 54 / No. 33
 Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Shigella sonnei Outbreak Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- San Francisco,
California,2000--2001
MMWR Vol 50, No 42;922 10/26/2001
Paper

  
Staph Infection
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A WEEK IN REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Emergence of multidrug-resistant, community-associated, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus clone USA300 in men who have sex with men.
Diep BA, Chambers HF, Graber CJ, et al
 Ann Intern Med. 2008 Feb 19;148(4):249-57.
 Abstract
Urethritis
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Risk-Taking and Health-Seeking Behavior in Men With a History of Urethritis:
 Is There a Learning Curve?
Sizemore JM JR, JM, Sanders WM ,et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2004 Apr;31(4):225-228.
 Abstract

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