Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections passed primarily through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites, and include conditions such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV. They are a significant concern for reproductive health because, if untreated, th…
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections passed primarily through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites, and include conditions such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV. They are a significant concern for reproductive health because, if untreated, they can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes and, in the case of HPV, cervical cancer; many infections are asymptomatic, which makes screening and prevention important. Research on STIs and Women's Reproductive Health emphasizes epidemiology, prevention and access to care, and studies in this journal's corpus reflect these priorities. Several examine knowledge, attitudes and preventive practices among adolescents and students, alongside risk-reduction interventions and consistent condom use among women living with HIV. Surveillance-oriented work reports the prevalence of STIs, including analyses from home-collected samples and retrospective trends in syphilis, indicating attention to changing patterns of infection. The corpus also addresses the intersection of STIs with sexual and gender-based violence, including the medical management of survivors of sexual assault and the healthcare needs of women in conflict-affected settings. Together these aspects span prevention, screening, behavioural determinants, HIV-related risk and the broader social and clinical contexts that shape reproductive health.
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 12 articles above have been cited 26 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Sexually Transmitted Infections, linking to each citing work.