Screening for sexually transmissible infections (STIs) during pregnancy is important to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes. Using national survey data from the US, we found that many women are not receiving recommended STI screenings during pregnancy. Interventions may be needed to increase awareness of national STI testing recommendations among pregnant women and healthcare providers.

The resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to antimicrobials is a significant public health concern, but data on resistance from developing countries, including Indonesia, are scarce. This study addresses this critical issue. The study findings are in line with those of previous studies: there was a high proportion of N. gonorrhoeae resistance detected to penicillin, tetracycline and levofloxacin, but no decreased susceptibility to extended-spectrum cephalosporins.

In Mexico, public health services do not offer pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and the medication is very expensive. This study analysed the perceptions around PrEP and their implications in Mexican men who have sex with men. In contrast with other qualitative research, the participants in this study focused on the organisation of public health services: scarce resources, inaccessible brand drugs, mistreatment and stigmatisation within medical services.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake has been slow among cisgender men and transgender people who have sex with men (MSM/TG) and use methamphetamine, who are disproportionately affected by HIV in the US. Focus groups were conducted with peer educators of a harm reduction organisation in Seattle (WA, USA) to assess knowledge and perspectives regarding PrEP use among MSM/TG who use methamphetamine. Stigma related to the multiple marginalised identities of MSM/TG who use methamphetamine was identified a barrier to each step of the PrEP continuum, highlighting the importance of incorporating stigma reduction into PrEP delivery programs for MSM/TG who use methamphetamine.

Using data from a sample of 355 cisgender Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men in Mississippi and Georgia, we assessed whether stress may interact with experiences of incarceration to influence sexual health risk practices. A history of incarceration strengthened the extant associations and was associated with having more sex partners and condomless anal sex with casual partners.

This study examined correlates of substance use before commercial sex among transgender female sex workers in China. We found low self-esteem and high levels of loneliness were associated with a greater likelihood of exclusive alcohol and exclusive drug use respectively; depression and unknown HIV status were associated with a greater likelihood of combined use of alcohol and drugs. Support for mental health and HIV screening should be included in programs aimed at reducing substance use among this population.

There have been limited studies examining the sexual behaviours among female sex workers (FSW) in Australia. This cross-sectional survey provided detailed sexual practices (e.g. kissing, condom use and number of clients for different types of sexual acts) among FSW in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Understanding the current sexual practices among FSW can inform the planning and designing of future sexual health education for FSW.

This article is a national population-based epidemiological survey of female low sexual desire disorder in mainland China. The prevalence of low sexual desire was 21.6%, and sexual desire was a noticeable predictor of sexual activity. A multifactorial assessment with a combination of psychological, social and physical interventions may be a good model for treatment strategies of low sexual desire.

Increased access to online pornography has led to concerns about the effect on young people’s sexual health. Despite viewing less often than young men, young women view pornography. This research aimed to describe pornography use and reflections on the influence of this use, among a sample of young Australian women. Findings reveal both positive and negative experiences among young women who view pornography and draw attention to the need for inclusive research methods to understand this complex sexual health issue.

Despite evidence that attitudes can be powerful modifiers of sexual behaviour, we know little about adolescent attitudes as they relate to the issue of abortion. This study examined attitudes to abortion using a diverse sample of adolescents who had varying experiences of sexual activity and pregnancy. The findings have implications for anyone working with young people because attitudes were strongly associated with riskier sexual practices, along with an adolescent’s ability to comprehend the impact of a pregnancy.

Failure to recruit diverse populations for research may exacerbate health disparities, specifically for young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) in the Deep South. Common recruitment methods exclude vulnerable YBMSM, but social media may be a more patient centred and effective method. Research must incorporate novel recruitment strategies in order to evaluate the healthcare needs of vulnerable patients.

The increase in the number of syphilis cases is manifesting with new types of organ involvement. Here we present a case of testicular, skin, lung and bone lesions in secondary syphilis. Syphilis is a great pretender: some cases are misinterpreted as advanced cancer.

Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has tremendous advantages for HIV prevention, upward trends in sexually transmissible infections may have stemmed from a reduced use of condoms among people using PrEP. This study of young men who have sex with men found that those taking PrEP were less likely to use condoms than those not taking PrEP. Public health efforts should begin to focus more intensely on promoting the dual use of condoms and PrEP.