Estimates indicate that, worldwide, approximately one million sexually transmitted infections occur each day, incurring an enormous burden of morbidity, mortality and further infections. The pathogens responsible include bacteria, parasites and viruses, and intensive research is needed to address the substantial barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and the behavioral challenges of prevention. In this month's Editorial, Nicola Low and coauthors announce a call for research papers addressing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Published alongside the Editorial are several discussion pieces forming part of a Collection addressing global policy and practice on sexually transmitted infections, sponsored by WHO.
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Editorials
Data Sharing Statements for Clinical Trials: A Requirement of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
PLOS Medicine: published June 5, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002315
A Collection on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections: Call for research papers
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002333
Essay
Vaccination to prevent human papillomavirus infections: From promise to practice
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002325
Perspectives
Malaria control adds to the evidence for health aid effectiveness
PLOS Medicine: published June 13, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002320
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Effectiveness and equity of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002327
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Policy Forums
Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis (EMTCT): Process, progress, and program integration
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002329
Collection Review
Pathways and progress to enhanced global sexually transmitted infection surveillance
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002328
Research Articles
Reducing US cardiovascular disease burden and disparities through national and targeted dietary policies: A modelling study
PLOS Medicine: published June 6, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002311
Risk factors and short-term projections for serotype-1 poliomyelitis incidence in Pakistan: A spatiotemporal analysis
PLOS Medicine: published June 12, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002323
Estimating the causal influence of body mass index on risk of Parkinson disease: A Mendelian randomisation study
PLOS Medicine: published June 13, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002314
The US President’s Malaria Initiative and under-5 child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A difference-in-differences analysis
PLOS Medicine: published June 13, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002319
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Population-level impact of an accelerated HIV response plan to reach the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target in Côte d’Ivoire: Insights from mathematical modeling
PLOS Medicine: published June 15, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002321
Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy tool for cause of death determination in pediatric deaths in Mozambique: An observational study
PLOS Medicine: published June 20, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002317
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Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy for cause of death determination in stillborn babies and neonates in Mozambique: An observational study
PLOS Medicine: published June 20, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002318
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Contribution of cognitive performance and cognitive decline to associations between socioeconomic factors and dementia: A cohort study
PLOS Medicine: published June 26, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002334
Modelled health benefits of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax across different socioeconomic groups in Australia: A cost-effectiveness and equity analysis
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002326
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Low-intensity cognitive-behaviour therapy interventions for obsessive-compulsive disorder compared to waiting list for therapist-led cognitive-behaviour therapy: 3-arm randomised controlled trial of clinical effectiveness
PLOS Medicine: published June 27, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002337
Mammographic density and ageing: A collaborative pooled analysis of cross-sectional data from 22 countries worldwide
PLOS Medicine: published June 30, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002335