Applied Diagnostic Research & Evaluation Unit of St George's University of London, provides services for rapid diagnostics for STIs & antimicrobial resistance.
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In these difficult times it is important to remain hopeful. In our next spotlight on science video we speak to our experts about the latest developments in #diagnostics, #treatments and #vaccines for #covid-19 @juliankcma@viralrna
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Summary of the Precise Study - 30 min NG POC AMR test has high sensitivity for cipro resistance markers in genital infections. Lower specificity for extragenital infection.
#STIAMR
Loved Achyuta Nori's talk - bit shocked by the "Easier and quicker to give antibiotics" finding. #AntimicrobialStewardship has a long way to go...
#STIAMR#AMR
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Activities that encourage healthy behaviours and changes that reduce the risk of poor sexual health outcomes must be prioritised and adequately funded.
Read our recommendations to the Government in this shortened version of our #sexualhealth report here: https://t.co/CNWY5Jbei0
MUST. DO. BETTER.
Today @CommonsHealth has warned the Government must take urgent action to get to grips with the nation's sexual health.
Rates of STIs soaring. No action plan. Services can’t cope with demand.
This is a wake up call to @MattHancock and @DHSCgovuk.
We are excited to see our @PreciseResUK@NIHR research publication on patient considerations for point-of-care tests for STIs today online @PLOSONE - patients input is crucial when planning to change clinical services! https://t.co/IEqYXGtgiC
The ADREU team is excited to be a part of #lovedataweek - Proud that our @PreciseResUK data have led to recommendations for patient-centered implementation plans for point-of-care tests for STIs
Not all data needs to be #opendata
Sensitive data can be shared with safeguards, like our @PreciseResUK data, funded by @OfficialNIHR https://t.co/qOsbRg0J1a
#lovedataweek
The challenges of gonorrhoea and AMR modelling
▶️sexual networks are dynamic: partnerships form & break over time
▶️behaviour is heterogenous: most people have few partners and few have many
Tricky!
Lilith Whittles #sexhealthAMR
“We need funders to invest in the short term to protect the long term” @ehardingesch decision tree model on AMR point of care tests for for gonorrhoea #SexHealthAMR
Good feedback discussion at #SexHealthAMR - we need a #GRASP for #Mgen Also need to challenge non-accredited testing & unnecessary antibiotic treatment @BASHH_UK
Patients views on POCT for STI resistance:
▶️ willingness to wait depends on the reason they attended in the first place
▶️ waiting for AMR result after receiving a + result has high level of acceptability
▶️ messaging is important @seb_fuller @ADREU_sgul#sexhealthAMR