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View article: Application of the COM-B model to facilitators and barriers to HIV and STI testing among people from Black African and Black Caribbean communities in the UK: a scoping review
Application of the COM-B model to facilitators and barriers to HIV and STI testing among people from Black African and Black Caribbean communities in the UK: a scoping review Open
Objective Individuals from Black African and Black Caribbean communities (black communities) in the UK bear a disproportionate burden of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), while exhibiting lower testing rates. The aim of the s…
View article: Qualitative evaluation of digital vending machines to improve access to STI and HIV testing in South West England: using a Person-Based Approach
Qualitative evaluation of digital vending machines to improve access to STI and HIV testing in South West England: using a Person-Based Approach Open
Objectives To report the development, implementation, acceptability and feasibility of vending machines offering HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing kits. Design A qualitative study using the Person-Based Approach with pat…
View article: Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities
Acceptability of digital vending machines to access STI and HIV tests in two UK cities Open
Objectives Prompt HIV and STI diagnosis and treatment is a public health priority and relies on accessible testing. Technology-based approaches to distribute test kits have the potential to increase access to testing. We evaluated the acce…
View article: Developing a model to predict individualised treatment for gonorrhoea: a modelling study
Developing a model to predict individualised treatment for gonorrhoea: a modelling study Open
Objective To develop a tool predicting individualised treatment for gonorrhoea, enabling treatment with previously recommended antibiotics, to reduce use of last-line treatment ceftriaxone. Design A modelling study. Setting England and Wal…
View article: Risk of symptomatic COVID‐19 due to aircraft transmission: a retrospective cohort study of contact‐traced flights during England’s containment phase
Risk of symptomatic COVID‐19 due to aircraft transmission: a retrospective cohort study of contact‐traced flights during England’s containment phase Open
Background Knowledge gaps remain regarding SARS‐CoV‐2 transmission on flights. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to estimate risk of acquiring symptomatic SARS‐CoV‐2 on aircraft, to inform contact tracing and infection control effo…
View article: Rapid diagnostic tests for bacterial meningitis applicable in sub-Saharan Africa
Rapid diagnostic tests for bacterial meningitis applicable in sub-Saharan Africa Open
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Diagnostic test accuracy). The objectives are as follows: 1. To determine the sensitivity and specificity of each identified RDT for each organism it can detect. 2. To determine the sensitivity and…
View article: P675 Two recent cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) gonorrhoea in the united kingdom linked to a european party destination
P675 Two recent cases of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) gonorrhoea in the united kingdom linked to a european party destination Open
Background The development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to macrolides and extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESC) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), is a major public health concern. While macrolide AMR is increasing globally, ESC AMR is l…
View article: Clonal expansion of community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people who inject drugs (PWID): prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2012 to 2017
Clonal expansion of community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people who inject drugs (PWID): prevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2012 to 2017 Open
Background: In 2015, Bristol (South West England) experienced a large increase in cases of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in people who inject drugs (PWID). Aim: We aimed to characterise and estimate the preval…
View article: The epidemiology and management of clusters of invasive meningococcal disease in England, 2010–15
The epidemiology and management of clusters of invasive meningococcal disease in England, 2010–15 Open
Public health management of IMD clusters presents challenges in decision-making and implementation of interventions. Nonetheless, few cases were observed following intervention. Responses were consistent with national guidance. A systemati…
View article: Detection in the United Kingdom of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 clone, with ceftriaxone resistance and intermediate resistance to azithromycin, October to December 2018
Detection in the United Kingdom of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 clone, with ceftriaxone resistance and intermediate resistance to azithromycin, October to December 2018 Open
We describe detection in the United Kingdom (UK) of the drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 clone, with ceftriaxone resistance and intermediate azithromycin resistance. Two female patients developed infection following contact with …
View article: Outcomes of Mental Health Screening for United Kingdom Nationals Affected by the 2015–2016 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia, Paris, and Brussels
Outcomes of Mental Health Screening for United Kingdom Nationals Affected by the 2015–2016 Terrorist Attacks in Tunisia, Paris, and Brussels Open
Following several terrorist attacks in 2015 and 2016, a national program was set up to identify and support residents of England whose mental health had been affected. We report the outcomes of the program's screening and assessment compon…
View article: Online market research panel members as controls in case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks: early experiences and lessons learnt from the UK – ERRATUM
Online market research panel members as controls in case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks: early experiences and lessons learnt from the UK – ERRATUM Open
Online market research panel members as controls in case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks: early experiences and lessons learnt from the UK – ERRATUM - Volume 146 Issue 12
View article: Use of an ingredient-based analysis to investigate a national outbreak of Escherichia coli O157, United Kingdom, July 2016
Use of an ingredient-based analysis to investigate a national outbreak of Escherichia coli O157, United Kingdom, July 2016 Open
Public Health England was alerted to a national outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 PT34 in July 2016. Early investigations suggested that the likely source was a salad item consumed outside of the home. A number of cas…
View article: National outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to mixed salad leaves, United Kingdom, 2016
National outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to mixed salad leaves, United Kingdom, 2016 Open
We investigated a large outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 in the United Kingdom (UK) with 165 cases between 31 May and 29 July 2016. No linked cases were reported in other countries. Cases were predominately female (n = 128) and adult (n =…
View article: Online market research panel members as controls in case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks: early experiences and lessons learnt from the UK
Online market research panel members as controls in case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks: early experiences and lessons learnt from the UK Open
Established methods of recruiting population controls for case–control studies to investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreaks can be time consuming, resulting in delays in identifying the source or vehicle of infection. After an initial…
View article: Ongoing outbreak of invasive and non-invasive disease due to group A Streptococcus (GAS) type emm66 among homeless and people who inject drugs in England and Wales, January to December 2016
Ongoing outbreak of invasive and non-invasive disease due to group A Streptococcus (GAS) type emm66 among homeless and people who inject drugs in England and Wales, January to December 2016 Open
We report an outbreak of invasive and non-invasive disease due to an unusual type of Streptococcus pyogenes ( group A Streptococcus , emm 66) among a vulnerable, largely homeless population in southern England and Wales, detected in Septem…