Health Protection Research Unit

Can we grow Mycoplasma genitalium from patient samples?

Findings from: feasibility of culture of Mycoplasma genitalium (MGen) from clinical specimens

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Jul 29, 2026

What is driving the recent increase in syphilis in heterosexual people?

Findings from the NEXUS study

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Jul 27, 2026

Developing a test that can be used to detect antimicrobial resistance in samples from gonorrhoea patients

Findings from: developing molecular detection of ceftriaxone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Jul 28, 2026

Estimating how common hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection is across different age and ethnicity groups using residual samples to help inform future case finding initiatives

Findings from: unlinked anonymous testing of residual samples to estimate age-specific HBV prevalence to inform feasibility of HBV screening

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Jul 28, 2026

Theme D: Future pandemics and outbreaks

Theme C: Delivering efficient, sustainable and equitable services

Theme B: Impact of novel strategies

Theme A: Understanding uptake and outcomes of interventions

RiiSH

2020 - 2025: Understanding risk and risk reduction for STIs and BBVs

2020 - 2025: Reducing the burden of undiagnosed STIs and BBVs

2020 - 2025: Improving the care and management of people with STIs and BBVs

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Sexually transmitted infections

General

People with comorbidities

People with experience of incarceration

People who inject drugs

People experiencing homelessness

People living in coastal communities

Heterosexual

General

Ethnic minority groups

Young people

GBMSM

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Can we grow Mycoplasma genitalium from patient samples?

What is driving the recent increase in syphilis in heterosexual people?

Developing a test that can be used to detect antimicrobial resistance in samples from gonorrhoea patients

Estimating how common hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection is across different age and ethnicity groups using residual samples to help inform future case finding initiatives

Stay up-to-date on our latest research

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Research themes

Pathogens

Populations

Can we grow Mycoplasma genitalium from patient samples?

What is driving the recent increase in syphilis in heterosexual people?

Developing a test that can be used to detect antimicrobial resistance in samples from gonorrhoea patients

Estimating how common hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection is across different age and ethnicity groups using residual samples to help inform future case finding initiatives

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