Call for papers - Sexually transmitted infections

Guest Editors

Jesse L. Clark, MD, MSc, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, USA
Vicente Estrada, MD, PhD, The Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Weiming Tang, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 3 February 2025

BMC Infectious Diseases is calling for submissions to our Collection on Sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a major global health issue, causing significant harm. Effective management of STIs requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and control strategies. The topics of interest include diverse aspects of STIs but are not limited to: prevalence trends of various STIs, diagnostic approaches including molecular techniques and point-of-care testing, prevention strategies at different levels, HIV/STI co-infections, disparities in STI burden and access to services, and emerging challenges in the field.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Jesse L. Clark, MD, MSc, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, USA

Dr Jesse Clark, MD, MSc is Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr Clark’s research addresses the application of new diagnostic and prevention technologies for HIV and STIs to the social and sexual networks of sexual and gender minorities in the US and Latin America. Previous work has studied the epidemiology of HIV, STIs, and substance use among men who have sex with men and transwomen in Lima, Peru and Los Angeles, California, and developed new partner- and network-based approaches to HIV and STI prevention. His current work explores the impact of patient-delivered partner therapy for STIs, and harm reduction management of gay and bisexual men engaged in Chemsex as new HIV prevention strategies.

Vicente Estrada, MD, PhD, The Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Dr Vicente Estrada is a professor of Medicine at the Complutense University and serves as the Head of the Infectious Diseases and HIV Unit at the San Carlos Hospital in Madrid. He has participated as an International External Advisor to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). Lately, he has been involved in organizing assistance to mpox and sexually transmitted infections alongside HIV. With advisory roles at WHO, Dr Estrada has contributed to over 25 clinical trials in this field. His primary interests are HIV infection, sexually transmitted infections, and clinical aspects of the treatment of COVID-19. Dr Estrada has co-authored over 900 publications and has held editorial positions at international journals including BMC Infectious Diseases.

Weiming Tang, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Dr Weiming Tang is the Co-Director of UNC Project-China and the Advisor of SESH Global. His background training is in epidemiology, with an emphasis on HIV/STI epidemiology, study design, and data analysis. Dr Tang's research focuses on promoting HIV/STI testing and healthy behavior change among key populations. Specifically, he is interested in using crowdsourcing and other social innovative methods to enhance health services. In addition, he is also interested in digital health/telemedicine, especially in the evaluation of digital health. Dr Tang has co-authored over 200 international publications.

About the Collection

BMC Infectious Diseases is calling for submissions to our Collection on Sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges globally, with substantial morbidity and mortality burdens. Effective management of STIs requires a multidisciplinary approach encompassing epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and control strategies. The Collection seeks to highlight recent advances in these areas, with a particular emphasis on innovative diagnostic approaches and comprehensive control measures.

This Collection aims to provide a platform for researchers, clinicians, and public health experts to share their insights, advancements, and perspectives in addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). We invite original research articles that contribute to advancing our understanding of the diagnosis and control of sexually transmitted diseases. Key topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Studies elucidating the prevalence, incidence, and trends of various STIs, including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Approaches in the diagnosis of STIs, including molecular techniques, serological assays, point-of-care testing (POCT), and emerging technologies facilitating rapid and accurate detection of pathogens
Strategies for the prevention and control of STIs at individual, community, and population levels, encompassing behavioral interventions, vaccination programs, partner notification strategies, and the integration of STI services into existing healthcare systems
Studies exploring the clinical and epidemiological aspects of HIV/STI co-infections, along with strategies for integrated management and care delivery
Research addressing disparities in STI burden, access to diagnostic and treatment services, and the impact of social determinants of health on STI outcomes, with a focus on marginalized populations
Emerging challenges and opportunities in the STI field

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Sexually transmitted infections" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.