Background: Treatment adherence is critical for achieving favourable clinical outcomes in sexually transmitted infection (STI) care. Studies in Nigeria have consistently identified educational attainment, marital status, and the type of STI (particularly gonorrhoea) as predictors...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2203
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is one of the most common fungal infections affecting women of reproductive age and remains an important public health concern due to its impact on reproductive health and quality of life. This study assessed the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis a...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2202
Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause substantial morbidity and adverse reproductive outcomes, yet population‑representative data from high‑burden settings like Rivers State, Nigeria, remain scarce. This study estimated the prevalence and correlates of curable...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2200
Background and Objectives: Despite significant strides being made in HIV prevention and treatment, adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV infection globally. Many of the current studies on HIV prevalence globally have focused on...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i2201
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are associated with metabolic disturbances, including dyslipidaemia and increased cardiovascular risk. Aim: This study evaluated lipid profile alterations and atherogenic cardiovascular risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1198
Background: HIV infection amongst males aged 15-24 is an important health issue that is of global concern and has significant differences across regions. Some of the existing literature is typically based on linear or pooled models that do not adequately account for bounded and h...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1199
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection affecting women of reproductive age, with a significant burden among university students. Laboratory-based diagnostic methods, including microscopy and culture, remain essential for accurate identification and different...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1197
Catherine N. Stanley, Amaka M. Awanye, Ukamaka C. Ogbonnaya, Regina Joseph, Chidozie N. E. Ibezim, Mary A. Alex-Wele, Ukamaka G. Okafor & Princewill C. Stanley·International STD Research & Reviews·2026
Background: Certain mental health conditions are known to make people incapable of making rational decisions thus exposing them to risky sexual behaviours that may result in sexually transmitted infections. Objective: This study evaluated the impact of psychotic and non-psychotic...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1196
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B Virus and Syphilis in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, and also pose a risk to the fetus due to mother to child transmission. Aim: This work was aimed at determining the sero-prevalence of HI...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2026/v15i1195
Aim: to evaluate serum calcium and FSH levels in ART-naïve HIV patients and those on ART attending the HIV clinic at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt. Study Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Rivers State University Teac...
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