Publications by authors named "E Michael Reyes-Diaz"
Serological tests for syphilis require equipment unavailable in many health centers; however, point-of-care testing facilitates rapid screening using finger-prick whole blood samples. A further improvement could be oral fluid for ease of use. We evaluated the performance of treponemal antibody point-of-care testing for syphilis screening using oral fluid samples.
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- HIV Impact on Couples
- : HIV significantly affects sexual minority men (SMM) in Lima, Peru, with a large percentage of new infections occurring among male couples; existing research often overlooks the dynamics of couples in prevention efforts.
- P3 Intervention Developed
- : To address this gap, the Para Ti, Para Mí, Para Nosotros (P3) program was created as a digital intervention aimed at helping SMM couples improve communication, decision-making, and adherence to tailored HIV prevention plans based on their sexual agreements.
- Research Goals
- : The pilot randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of the P3 intervention over six months, assessing its impact on couples' adherence to prevention
Objective: To determine the most frequent dermatoses in patients with kidney transplant in the dermatology consultation, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, in Mexico City, in the period from March 2016 to March 2020.
Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional study that included 153 patients with a complete medical history with prior informed consent and authorization from the hospital ethics committee.
Results: All patients presented one or more dermatoses.
Background: The syphilis epidemic continues to cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, despite several recent disease control initiatives. Though our understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease and the biology of the syphilis agent, Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum has improved over the last two decades, further research is necessary to improve clinical diagnosis and disease management protocols.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The syphilis epidemic continues to cause substantial morbidity worldwide and is worsening despite ongoing control efforts. Syphilis remains an important public health problem among 3 key populations: men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender women, and female sex workers.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients that received rapid point-of-care treponemal antibody tests from January 2019 to July 2019 in 4 sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics in Lima, Peru.