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Journal articles
2016, 'The Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study, 2012', Clinical Infectious Diseases, 63, pp. 1591 - 1598, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciw648
,2016, 'High hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Vietnam and associated risk factors: 2010 Vietnam Integrated Behavioural and Biologic Cross-Sectional Survey', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92, pp. 542 - 549, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2015-052518
,2016, 'Real-time PCR detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility to penicillin', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71, pp. 3090 - 3095, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkw291
,2016, 'Transgressive women don’t deserve protection: young men’s narratives of sexual violence against women in rural Papua New Guinea', Culture, Health and Sexuality, 18, pp. 1207 - 1220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2016.1182216
,2016, 'Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination in Australian adults: a systematic review of coverage and factors associated with uptake', BMC Infectious Diseases, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1820-8
,2016, 'Can preventive care activities in general practice be sustained when financial incentives and external audit plus feedback are removed? ACCEPt-able: A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol', Implementation Science, 11, pp. 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-016-0489-0
,2016, 'Low HIV testing rates among people with a sexually transmissible infection diagnosis in remote aboriginal communities', Medical Journal of Australia, 205, pp. 168 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja15.01392
,2016, 'A preliminary evaluation of a new GeneXpert (Gx) molecular point-of-care test for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92, pp. 350 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2015-052384
,2016, 'Individual and population level impacts of illicit drug use, sexual risk behaviours on sexually transmitted infections among young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: results from the GOANNA survey', BMC Public Health, 16, pp. 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3195-6
,2016, 'Relationship between Community Drug Administration Strategy and Changes in Trachoma Prevalence, 2007 to 2013', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10, pp. e0004810, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004810
,2016, 'Field evaluation of xpert HPV point-of-care test for detection of human papillomavirus infection by use of self-collected vaginal and clinician-collected cervical specimens', Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 54, pp. 1734 - 1737, http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00529-16
,2016, 'Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia', Drug and alcohol review, 35, pp. 447 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12320
,2016, 'Illicit and injecting drug use among Indigenous young people in urban, regional and remote Australia', Drug and Alcohol Review, 35, pp. 447 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/dar.12320
,2016, 'Australian trachoma surveillance annual report, 2013', Communicable diseases intelligence quarterly report, 40, pp. E255 - E266
,2016, 'The Prevalence of Scabies and Impetigo in the Solomon Islands: A Population-Based Survey', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10, pp. e0004803, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004803
,2016, 'Prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis and other sexually transmissible infections among women attending antenatal clinics in three provinces in Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional survey.', Sex Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH15227
,2016, 'Evaluation of Chlamydia Partner Notification Practices and Use of the "Let Them Know" Website by Family Planning Clinicians in Australia: Cross-Sectional Study', JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5441
,2016, 'Evaluation of chlamydia partner notification practices and use of the "let them know"website by family planning clinicians in Australia: Cross-sectional study', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18, pp. e173, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5441
,2016, 'Feasibility and acceptability of clean birth kits containing misoprostol for self-administration to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in rural Papua New Guinea', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 133, pp. 301 - 306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.10.018
,2016, 'Protocol for an open-label, single-arm trial of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among people at high risk of HIV infection: the NSW Demonstration Project PRELUDE', BMJ Open, 6, pp. e012179corr1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012179
,2016, 'Quality of life and social functioning during treatment of recent hepatitis C infection: A multi-centre prospective cohort', PLoS ONE, 11, pp. e0150655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150655
,2016, 'Mass Drug Administration for Scabies Control', The New England journal of medicine, 374, pp. 1690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc1600495
2016, 'Mass Drug Administration for Scabies Control REPLY', NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 374, pp. 1690 - 1690, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000374843400020&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'Methods of a national survey of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people regarding sexually transmissible infections and bloodborne viruses', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40, pp. S96 - S101, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12427
,2016, 'Cost-effectiveness of screening for anal cancer using regular digital ano-rectal examinations in men who have sex with men living with HIV', Journal of the International AIDS Society, 19, pp. 20514, http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.19.1.20514
,2016, 'A real-time PCR assay for direct characterization of the Neisseria gonorrhoeae GyrA 91 locus associated with ciprofloxacin susceptibility', Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71, pp. 353 - 356, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkv366
,2016, 'High HIV Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors Among Female Sexual Partners of Male Injection Drug Users (MWID) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam', AIDS and Behavior, 20, pp. 395 - 404, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10461-015-1156-1
,2016, 'The acceptability and cost of a home-based chlamydia retesting strategy: Findings from the REACT randomised controlled trial', BMC Public Health, 16, pp. 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-2727-4
,2016, 'A novel point-of-care testing strategy for sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in high-burden settings: Results of a feasibility study in Papua New Guinea', BMC Infectious Diseases, 16, pp. 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1573-4
,2016, 'Community and clinic-based screening for curable sexually transmissible infections in a high prevalence setting in Australia: A retrospective longitudinal analysis of clinical service data from 2006 to 2009', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 140 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH15077
,2016, 'Development of immunity following financial incentives for hepatitis B vaccination among people who inject drugs: A randomized controlled trial', Journal of Clinical Virology, 74, pp. 66 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.031
,2016, 'Further evidence to support the individualised treatment of gonorrhoea with ciprofloxacin', The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 16, pp. 1005 - 1006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(16)30271-7
,2016, 'High chlamydia and gonorrhoea repeat positivity in remote Aboriginal communities 2009-2011: Longitudinal analysis of testing for re-infection at 3 months suggests the need for more frequent screening', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 568 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH16025
,2016, 'Is sexual content in new media linked to sexual risk behaviour in young people? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 501 - 515, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH16037
,2016, 'Prevalence and correlates of a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection among young aboriginal and Torres strait islander people: A national survey', Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 43, pp. 177 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000417
,2016, 'Prevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis and other sexually transmissible infections among women attending antenatal clinics in three provinces in Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional survey', Sexual Health, 13, pp. 420 - 427, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH15227
,2016, 'HIV testing self-efficacy is associated with higher HIV testing frequency and perceived likelihood to self-test among gay and bisexual men', Sexual Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH16100
,2015, 'Mass drug administration for scabies control in a population with endemic disease', New England Journal of Medicine, 373, pp. 2305 - 2313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa1500987
,2015, 'Rationale and design of FORTH: A randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of HIV self-testing in increasing HIV testing frequency among gay and bisexual men', BMC Infectious Diseases, 15, pp. 561, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-1300-6
,2015, '"I do feel like a scientist at times": A qualitative study of the acceptability of molecular point-of-care testing for chlamydia and gonorrhoea to primary care professionals in a remote high STI burden setting', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0145993, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145993
,2015, 'Direct real-time PCR-based detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae 23S rRNA mutations associated with azithromycin resistance', The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 70, pp. 3244 - 3249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkv274
,2015, 'A new approach to estimating trends in chlamydia incidence', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 513 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051631
,2015, 'Childhood hepatitis C virus infection: An Australian national surveillance study of incident cases over five years', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51, pp. 1115 - 1120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12904
,2015, 'HIV prevalence is strongly associated with geographical variations in male circumcision and foreskin cutting in Papua New Guinea: An ecological study', Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91, pp. 502 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2014-051970
,2015, 'Risk factors for herpes zoster in a large cohort of unvaccinated older adults: A prospective cohort study', Epidemiology and Infection, 143, pp. 2871 - 2881, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0950268814003653
,2015, 'Human papillomavirus knowledge, vaccine acceptance, and vaccine series completion among female entertainment and sex workers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: the Young Women’s Health Study', International Journal of STD and AIDS, 26, pp. 893 - 902, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956462414563626
,2015, 'Injecting risk behaviours following treatment for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs: The Australian Trial in Acute Hepatitis C', International Journal of Drug Policy, 26, pp. 976 - 983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.05.003
,2015, 'Incidence and predictors of annual chlamydia testing among 15-29 year olds attending Aboriginal primary health care services in New South Wales, Australia', BMC Health Services Research, 15, pp. 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1116-5
,2015, 'HPV.edu study protocol: A cluster randomised controlled evaluation of education, decisional support and logistical strategies in school-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination of adolescents', BMC Public Health, 15, pp. 896, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-2168-5
,2015, 'A sexual health quality improvement program (SHIMMER) triples chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing rates among young people attending Aboriginal primary health care services in Australia', BMC Infectious Diseases, 15, pp. 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-1107-5
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