Publications by authors named "A Baumgarten"
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- The 2022 mpox outbreak in Berlin primarily affected men who have sex with men (MSM), highlighting a need to understand the prevalence of undiagnosed cases.
- A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 1,119 MSM participants who provided socio-demographic data and blood samples for serological analysis to identify mpox infections.
- The study found that 7.4% reported a previous mpox diagnosis and identified an additional 91 cases of suspected undiagnosed infections, with those affected more likely to have had multiple condomless anal sex partners.
Article Synopsis
- Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) significantly lowers the risk of Chlamydia and early syphilis by about two-thirds, but data on its use among men who have sex with men (MSM) is sparse.
- A national online survey in Germany engaged 438 MSM and transgender women, revealing that 38.8% were aware of Doxy-PEP, and 62.8% would consider using it; however, only 7.3% had actually used it.
- Participants expressed concerns about the lack of detailed information and antibiotic resistance as barriers to usage, highlighting a gap between awareness and actual uptake of Doxy-PEP among MSM, particularly those living with
Purpose: To investigate the association between the number of permanent teeth and the use of removable dental prostheses with self-reported dysphagia occurrence in individuals aged 60 years or older.
Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with 5,432 old individuals who participated in the baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Elderly Health (ELSI-Brazil). The outcome "dysphagia" was associated with the number of permanent teeth and the use of removable dental prostheses.
Background: Penile deformities due to Peyronie's Disease (PD) often significantly impair men's sexual health and quality of life.
Aim: In this article we discuss the extratunical graft (ETG) procedure as a management strategy for PD patients with hourglass or indent penile deformities.
Methods: We compiled descriptions of surgical techniques and performed a review of the literature regarding ETG for PD.