Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Overview
Sexually Transmitted Diseases is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. It provides comprehensive research, clinical studies, and public health perspectives to advance knowledge and understanding in the field. The journal serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers working towards the control and management of sexually transmitted diseases.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Sex Transm Dis
Start
1977
End
Continuing
Frequency
Ten no. a year
p-ISSN
0148-5717
e-ISSN
1537-4521
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2493
113
SJR / Ranks: 4131
952
CiteScore / Ranks: 7225
3.70
JIF / Ranks: 3327
3.1
Recent Articles
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Villarreal D, Lewis K, Cielo M, Klausner J
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085447
Background: Congenital syphilis (CS) in the United States increased 10-fold in the last decade. At a large public hospital in Los Angeles, the numbers of infants born to birthing parents...
2.
Brown S, He X, Magder L, Stennett C, Robbins S, Morgan D, et al.
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085445
Emerging evidence suggests a link between hyperosmolal vaginal lubricants and bacterial vaginosis (BV). In 80 patients undergoing transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) with a standardized lubricant, we observed a significant increase in...
3.
Quilter L, Horowitz R, Hall K, Bardier C, Bell J, Bergstrom A, et al.
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085444
Background: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends test-of-cure (TOC) for persons with pharyngeal gonorrhea (GC) 7-14 days after treatment. We investigated the yield and feasibility of routine pharyngeal GC...
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Martin E, Myderrizi A, Kim H, Gift T, Hutchinson A, Saldarriaga E, et al.
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085437
Background: Although numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of interventions delivered by disease intervention specialists (DIS), relatively few studies have assessed their economic outcomes. We performed a systematic literature review...
6.
Galvin A, Akpan I, Garg A, Cuccaro P, Thompson E, Santa Maria D
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40085435
Background: HPV-related cancer is highly preventable through HPV vaccination and cancer screening, but people experiencing homelessness or housing instability (PEH) may not engage in these behaviors due to conflicting priorities....
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Yuan M, Le W, Zhao Y, Gan L, Li S, Su X
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
52(4):259-265.
PMID: 40053328
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of doxycycline-sitafloxacin sequential therapy in the treatment of Mycoplasma genitalium (Mg) urogenital infections in Nanjing, China. Methods: Potential subjects...
8.
Rhodes S, Mann-Jackson L, Alonzo J, Song E, Garcia M, Robles Arvizu J, et al.
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
52(4):248-254.
PMID: 40053327
Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV disproportionately affect young people; gay, bisexual, queer, and other men who have sex with men (GBQMSM); transgender women; and persons of color. Our...
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DAvanzo P, Bosco J, Carnevale C, Zucker J
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
52(4):233-241.
PMID: 40053326
Background: Three randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of doxycycline for bacterial sexually transmitted infection postexposure prophylaxis (Doxy PEP). Few studies have assessed provider knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP)...
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Luk C, Palar K, Ludovic J, Cramer R, Gift T, Horowitz R, et al.
Sex Transm Dis
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40047500
We examined the relationship between Local Health Department STD program staffing and budget changes and county-level sociodemographic characteristics. We found two population-level sociodemographic characteristics associated with STD budget cuts. Although...