• 국제지역연구
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.275-296
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• 2010

이 연구는 성매매특별법 이후 기존의 성병검진정책이 혼선을 빚고 있는 한국의 상황에서 국제적으로 성병감염률 감소의 대표적 모델로 꼽히고 있는 태국 사례의 고찰을 통해 성매매자 및 일반 국민의 성병감염을 방지하는 효과적인 방안을 모색하고자 한다. 이를 위해 이 연구는 먼저 성매매와 성병의 관계에 대한 최근의 논란을 가중시킨 성매매특별법에 대해 중점적으로 살펴보고 아울러 이 법의 시행에 따른 성병관리체계의 변화에 대해 알아본다. 태국 사례와 관련해서는 성행위에 관련된 사회문화적 및 정치경제학적 요인들과 성병관리정책의 연관성을 중심으로 살펴본다. 마지막으로는 태국 사례와의 비교를 바탕으로 성매매특별법하에서 한국의 성병관리체계가 보다 효과적이 될 수 있는 방안들에 대해 구체적으로 살펴본다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.123-126
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• 2023

The prevalence of candidiasis, a contagious disease with high morbidity and mortality, has sharply increased globally over the last two decades. Candida albicans can cause serious infections in patients with weak immunity and in recipients of prolonged antibiotic treatment. Consequently, rapid and accurate identification of species can play an important role in the treatment of candidiasis. Here, we investigated the positive rate and infection trend of C. albicans according to age, specimen type, and sex using multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction-based testing of samples collected for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases in Korea between 2018 and 2020. When the type of specimen collected was a swab, the positive rate of C. albicans was higher among younger women, and tended to decrease with age. Analysis of swab samples revealed higher positive rates than urinalysis. The reduction trend in positive rates by age was comparable between the overall samples and urine specimens. Among male patients, the positive rate did not differ substantially across the various types of specimens collected. Previous studies have shown a higher prevalence of non-albicans Candida species than C. albicans in clinical specimens, and exclusion of the former from our analysis may be a limitation of this study. However, our findings contribute significantly to the literature because globally, there is a paucity of epidemiological studies using molecular techniques to detect C. albicans in sexually transmitted disease test samples.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2020

현재 성병은 성매개 질환(sexually transmitted disease, STD)은 무증상 감염도 포함하는 의미에서 "성매개 감염"(sexually transmitted infections, STI)이라고 표현하고 있다. STI는 다양한 상호 관계를 가지고 있다. 본 연구는 보건복지부 장관이 고시하는 STI로 매독, 임질, 클라미디아 감염증, 연성하감, 성기단순포진, 첨규콘딜로마, 사람유두종바이러스 감염증과 비임균성요도염(non-gonococcal urethritis, NGU)을 대상으로 하였다. 따라서 다발성 및 동시성 STI를 확인하여 요인을 특성화하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 본 연구는 2014년부터 2019년까지 서울에 위치한 일개 수탁검사기관의 검사실정보시스템(laboratory information system)의 자료를 활용하였다. 본 연구에서 다발성 STI로 두 가지 감염균의 중복 STI는 10 종류, 세 가지 감염균의 다중 STI는 6 종류로 나타났다. 이러한 16 종류의 다발성 STI 중 가장 많은 비중을 차지하는 균은 U. urealyticum (9가지), HSV-2 (8가지), C. trachomatis (7가지), HPV 6, 11 (7가지), N. gonorrhoeae (6가지), T. pallidum (1가지)에 포함되었다. 따라서 본 연구 결과에서 다발성 STI에 가장 비중이 높은 STI 등 상호 관계연구의 추가연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.482-490
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of self-efficacy in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), knowledge of and susceptibility to STD, and the role of gender in sexual autonomy. Methods: Data were collected from 267 college students using self-report questionnaires during the period from the first to the twentieth of June 2015. Data were analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients, simple and multiple regression techniques with the PASW/WIN 20.0 program. Mediation analysis was performed according to the Baron and Kenny method and Sobel test. Results: In male students, self-efficacy for STD prevention showed a full mediating effect in the relationship between STD susceptibility and sexual autonomy (${\beta}$=-.08, p=.370). But in female students, it had a partial mediating effect (${\beta}$=-.25, p=.001). And self-efficacy for STD prevention showed partial mediating effects in the relationship between knowledge of STD and sexual autonomy in the both male (${\beta}$=.25, p=.005) and female students (${\beta}$=.33, p<.001). Conclusion: To enhance college students' sexual autonomy, it may be useful to build effective strategies enhancing students' knowledge about and susceptibility to STD and to develop a self-efficacy promotion program for college students.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2011

Purpose: The study investigated the knowledge and actual condition of sexuallytransmitted diseases(STD) in Mongoloian. Method: Data from 210 Mongolians were collected for 6days from August 10-15, 2008 using a questionnaire translated by Mongolians to identify the knowledge of STD and with permission, analysis of blood and human immuno deficiency virus(HIV) by SD Bioline Syphilis 3.2 test and SD Bioline HIV-1/2 3.0 test respectively. The data was scored by mean ${\pm}$ standard deviation. Differences were evaluated according to the subjects' general characteristics by t-test and the ANOVA. Results: The average knowledge score concerning STD 48.99(${\pm}.19$) indicated a low level of knowledge. STD was detected in six(2.9%) and HIV was four(1.9%) of the 210 subjects. General characteristics significantly different knowledge level were gender(t=-3.098, p=.002), education(F=6.090, p=.003), type of employment(F=2.443, p=.049), and sexual education experience(F=5.604, p=.004). Conclusion: Education programs to increase STD awareness and its prevention must be developed and regular health evaluations for those already have sexual transmitted disease is needed.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.98-103
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• 1985

근래에 이르러 예전의 좀 감정적인 용도로서의 성병(venereal disease)이라는 용어보다는 "성적으로" 전염되는 질환(sexually transmitted diseases; STDs)이라는 용어를 사용한다. STDs는 전염성 질환의 일단으로 그 주요한 전염경로가 성행위에 의한 것이다. 예전 용어 그 자체의 함축된 의미를 극소화시킬 필요성은 그렇다하더라도, 임질(gonorrhoea), 매독(syphilis), 비특이성(non-specific) 혹은 비임균성(non-gonococcal) 요도염 (urethritis), 연성하감(chancroid), 림포그래뉼로마 베네레움(lymphogranuloma venereum), 그래뉼로마 잉규나레(granuloma inguinale), 크라미디아 질환(chlamydial infection), 음부 혜르페스(genital herpes), 음부 사마귀(genital warts), 캔디다증(condidiasis), 트리코모나스(trichomoniasis), 마이코프라스마(mycoplasma))을 포함한 성병 (venereal disease)의 범위를 확대해야 할 필요가 있다. B형 간염(hepatitis B), B형 연쇄상구균(B-streptococcus), 사이토메가로바이러스(cytomegalovirus)도 역시 성적 전염이 가능하다. 전염이 가능하다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6169-6173
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• 2012

Infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of common sexually transmitted diseases leading to cervical cancer. Evaluation of parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV were aims of present study to provide an appropriate method to decrease burden of this infection on society. During this study, 358 parents were assessed for knowledge about HPV and its related disorders. Some 76% of parents had no information about HPV infection and among the informed parents 36% had obtained their information via internet and others from studying medical resources. The average score of mothers information about HPV infection was higher than that of fathers, and also educational level and age had significant impact on knowledge of parents about HPV. Parent knowledge about the hazards of HPV was higher than their knowledge about modes of transmission. Lack of awareness about HPV infection was high in this study, underlining the urgency of education among all adult people in our society.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제31권3_4호
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• pp.443-456
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• 2013

In this paper we consider a model with demographics for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) spread on scale-free networks. We derive the epidemic threshold, which is depend on the birth rate, the natural death rate and other parameters. The absence of a threshold in infinite scale-free network is proved. For a hard cut off scale-free network, we also analyze the stability of disease-free equilibrium and the persistence of STDs infection. Two immunization schemes, proportional scheme and targeted vaccination, are studied and compared. We find that targeted strategy is more effective on scale-free networks.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.124-127
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• 2012

Syphilis is an infectious and sexually transmitted chronic disease caused by Treponema pallidum. On the basis of clinical findings, the disease has been divided into a series of overlapping stages, which are used to help guide treatment and follow-up. Persons who have syphilis might seek treatment for signs or symptoms of primary infection, secondary infection and tertiary infection. Latent infections are detected by serologic testing. A presumptive diagnosis of syphilis is possible with the use of two types of serologic tests: nontreponemal tests and treponemal tests assay. The use of only one type of serologic test is insufficient for diagnosis, because each type of test has limitations, including the possibility of false-positive test results in persons without syphilis. KFDA published Koreans guideline of Sexually transmitted infections in 2011. Two hundred samples were tested by RPR card test and Mediace RPR test with simultaneously. The agreement between RPR card test and Mediace RPR test was 95%, the discrepant samples was 5%. The characteristics of 10 discrepant samples was RPR card Positive and Mediace RPR negative nine samples, RPR card negative and Mediace RPR positive one sample. The nine samples were confirmed as FTA-ABS by KFDA guideline of syphilis test algorism, all IgM test was Negative, all IgG test was reactive. So, these cases were past or latent syphilis. The one sample was false-positive reaction.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.49-60
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• 1987

The incidence of Sexually Transmitted Disease has risen despite the progress in its diagnosis and treatment methods. For the effective control programs of S.T.D it should be required medical and social approaches. This survey was conducted in Young Dung Po and Sung Buk areas from June, 1986 to September, 1986. The 1185 prostitutes were studies in order to determine the prevalences of sexually transmitted disease. The results were as follows: 1. The average age of prostitutes was $24.0\pm3.9$ years. The age group of 21-25 years old was the highest level of about $70.3\%$. 2. The positive rate on non Gonococcal urethites was $9.1\%$ at Sung Buk area and $15.3\%$ at Young Dung Po area. 3. The positive rate of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae on culture of TM media was $6.4\%$ or total level and incidence ratio of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Non Gonococcal urethritis was 1: 1.7. 4. The positive rate of PPNG was occupied about $26.3\%$ among the total NG positive case. 5. The positive rate of VDRL Slide Test was $2.9\%$, and antibody Titer level of 1:2 was $38.8\%$. it was the highest of all Titer distribution.