Professor Helen Ward

Professor Helen Ward

All Publications

Journals

  • Gomez GB; Garnett GP; Ward H. (Feb 2009). Self-medication prevalence for sexually transmitted diseases: meta-analysis and meta-regression of population level determinants. Sex Transm Dis. 36:112-119. DOI.
  • Elam G; Macdonald N; Hickson FCI; Imrie J; Power R; McGarrigle CA; Fenton KA; Gilbart VL; et al. (Nov 2008). Risky sexual behaviour in context: qualitative results from an investigation into risk factors for seroconversion among gay men who test for HIV. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 84:473-477. DOI.
  • Garnett GP; White PJ; Ward H. (Oct 2008). Fewer partners or more condoms? Modelling the effectiveness of STI prevention interventions. Sex Transm Infect. 84 Suppl 2:ii4-i11. DOI.
  • McMillan A; Kell P; Ward H; British Co-operative Clinical Group of British Association for Sexual Health and HIV. (Apr 2008). Diagnosing chlamydia and managing proctitis in men who have sex with men: current UK practice. Sex Transm Infect. 84:97-100. DOI.
  • Macdonald N; Elam G; Hickson F; Imrie J; McGarrigle CA; Fenton KA; Baster K; Ward H; et al. (Feb 2008). Factors associated with HIV seroconversion in gay men in England at the start of the 21st century. Sex Transm Infect. 84:8-13. DOI.
  • Risley CL; Ward H; Choudhury B; Bishop CJ; Fenton KA; Spratt BG; Ison CA; Ghani AC. (1 Oct 2007). Geographical and demographic clustering of gonorrhoea in London. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 83:481-487. DOI.
  • Ward H. (1 Aug 2007). Prevention strategies for sexually transmitted infections: importance of sexual network structure and epidemic phase. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 83:I43-I49. DOI.
  • Jebbari H; Alexander S; Ward H; Evans B; Solomou M; Thornton A; Dean G; White J; et al. (1 Jul 2007). Update on lymphogranuloma venereum in the United Kingdom. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 83. DOI.
  • Low N; Ward H. (1 Jul 2007). Focus on chlamydia. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 83. DOI.
  • Ward H; Low N. (Oct 2007). Direct transmission: introducing a new feature in STI. Sex Transm Infect. 83:425. DOI.
  • Tariq S; Edwards SG; Nalabanda A; Ward H; Allen E; Fenton K; Mercey D; Sethi G. (Aug 2007). Sexual health services for South Asians in London, UK: a case-control study. INT J STD AIDS. 18:563-564.
  • Ward H; Mak R. (2002). EUROPAP: promoting the health and wellbeing of sex workers in Europe. Author weblink.
  • Day SE; Ward H. (27 Jan 2007). British policy makes sex workers vulnerable. BRIT MED J. 334:187-187.
  • Ward H. (Feb 2007). One-to-one counselling for STI prevention: not so much whether as how. Sex Transm Infect. 83:1.
  • Ward H. (Jan 2006). Social epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections including social determinants in the context of globalization. INT J STD AIDS. 17:6-6.
  • Ward H; Martin I; Macdonald N; Alexander S; Simms I; Fenton K; French P; Dean G; et al. (1 Jan 2007). Lymphogranuloma venereum in the United kingdom. Clin Infect Dis. 44:26-32. DOI.
  • Ward H; Miller RF. (Dec 2006). Innovations in diagnostic methods for sexually transmitted infections. Sex Transm Infect. 82:423-424. DOI.
  • Martin IM; Alexander SA; Ison CA; Macdonald N; McCarthy K; Ward H. (Oct 2006). Diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum from biopsy samples. Gut. 55:1522-1523. DOI.
  • Ward H; Aral SO. (Oct 2006). Globalisation, the sex industry, and health. Sex Transm Infect. 82:345-347. DOI.
  • Sethi G; Holden BM; Gaffney J; Greene L; Ghani AC; Ward H. (1 Oct 2006). HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and risk behaviours in male sex workers in London over a 10 year period. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:359-363. DOI.
  • Fox J; Taylor GP; Day S; Parry J; Ward H. (Oct 2006). How safe is safer sex? High levels of HSV-1 and HSV-2 in female sex workers in London. Epidemiol Infect. 134:1114-1119. DOI.
  • Ward H; Day S. (Oct 2006). What happens to women who sell sex? Report of a unique occupational cohort. Sex Transm Infect. 82:413-417. DOI.
  • White PJ; Ward H; Garnett GP. (11 Sep 2006). Is HIV out of control in the UK? An example of analysing patterns of HIV spreading using incidence-to-prevalence ratios. AIDS. 20:1898-1901. DOI.
  • Choudhury B; Risley CL; Ghani AC; Bishop CJ; Ward H; Fenton KA; Ison CA; Spratt BG. (8 Jul 2006). Identification of individuals with gonorrhoea within sexual networks: a population-based study. Lancet. 368:139-146. DOI.
  • White PJ; Golden MR; Turner KM; Mercer CH; Cassell JA; Ward H; Garnett GP. (Jun 2006). Can patient delivered partner therapy help us regain control of sexually transmitted infections in the UK?. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:A2-A2.
  • Menon-Johansson AS; Trail P; Young Y; Maguire H; Ward H. (Jun 2006). Heterosexual syphilis in south London: How can we enhance surveillance?. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:A7-A7.
  • Hughes G; Grant A; James L; Simms I; de Souza-Thomas L; Ward H. (Jun 2006). Monitoring local delivery plans: How can we estimate rates of gonorrhoea by area of residence?. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:A4-A4.
  • Robinson AJ; Payne N; Ward H. (Jun 2006). Public health training in genitourinary medicine. Sex Transm Infect. 82:191-192. DOI.
  • Simms I; Ward H. (Feb 2006). Congenital syphilis in the United Kingdom. Sex Transm Infect. 82:1. DOI.
  • Sethi G; Holden BM; Greene L; Gaffney J; Ward H. (1 Feb 2006). Hepatitis B vaccination for male sex workers: the experience of a specialist GUM service. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:84-85. DOI.
  • Ward H; Robinson AJ. (1 Feb 2006). Still waiting: poor access to sexual health services in the UK. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 82:3-3. DOI.
  • Elam G; de Souza-Thomas L; Ward H. (2006). HIV and AIDS in the United Kingdom African communities: guidelines produced for prevention and care. Euro Surveill. 11:E060126.5.
  • Ward H; Mercer CH; Wellings K; Fenton K; Erens B; Copas A; Johnson AM. (Dec 2005). Who pays for sex? An analysis of the increasing prevalence of female commercial sex contacts among men in Britain. Sex Transm Infect. 81:467-471. DOI.
  • White PJ; Ward H; Cassell JA; Mercer CH; Garnett GP. (1 Sep 2005). Vicious and virtuous circles in the dynamics of infectious disease and the provision of health care: gonorrhea in Britain as an example. J Infect Dis. 192:824-836. DOI.
  • Aral SO; Ward H. (Jun 2005). Modern day influences on sexual behavior. INFECT DIS CLIN N AM. 19:297-+. DOI.
  • Ward H; Cassell J; Williams S; Aylin P. (21 May 2005). Hospital indicators of poor sexual health. BMJ. 330:1173. DOI.
  • Macdonald N; Ison C; Martin I; Alexander S; Lowndes C; Simms I; Ward H. (Jan 2005). Initial results of enhanced surveillance for lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) in England. Euro Surveill. 10:E050127.5.
  • Ward H; Day S; Green A; Cooper K; Weber J. (Oct 2004). Declining prevalence of STI in the London sex industry, 1985 to 2002. Sex Transm Infect. 80:374-376. DOI.
  • Fenton KA; Ward H. (Oct 2004). National chlamydia screening programme in England: making progress. Sex Transm Infect. 80:331-333. DOI.
  • Miller R; Ward H. (Apr 2004). Annual report January to December 2003. Sex Transm Infect. 80:80-81.
  • Ward H; Taylor-Robinson D. (Mar 2004). Impact of bacterial vaginosis on detection of chlamydial infection. Int J STD AIDS. 15:209-210. DOI.
  • Ward H; Weber J. (Oct 2003). Validity and utility of screening tests for STIs. Sex Transm Infect. 79:356-357.
  • Ward H. (Apr 2002). Short term interventions are not enough. Sex Transm Infect. 78:80-81.
  • Day S; Ward H. (28 Jul 2001). Violence towards female prostitutes - Violence in sex work extends to more than risks from clients. BRIT MED J. 323:230-230.
  • Ward H; Ison CA; Day SE; Martin I; Ghani AC; Garnett GP; Bell G; Kinghorn G; et al. (25 Nov 2000). A prospective social and molecular investigation of gonococcal transmission. Lancet. 356:1812-1817. DOI.
  • Ward H; Pallecaros A; Green A; Day S. (Aug 2000). Health issues associated with increasing use of "crack" cocaine among female sex workers in London. Sex Transm Infect. 76:292-293.
  • Green A; Day S; Ward H. (Jan 2000). Crack cocaine and prostitution in London in the 1990s. SOCIOL HEALTH ILL. 22:27-39.
  • Hickman M; Bardsley M; De Angelis D; Ward H. (Dec 1999). Impact of HIV on adult (15-54) mortality in London: 1979-96. Sex Transm Infect. 75:385-388.
  • Ward H; Day S; Weber J. (Oct 1999). Risky business: health and safety in the sex industry over a 9 year period. Sex Transm Infect. 75:340-343.
  • Ward H. (Jun 1999). Evaluating outreach clinics - are we asking too much?. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 75:146-147.
  • Ward H. (Apr 1999). New technologies, old challenges?. SEX TRANSM INFECT. 75:88-89.
  • Bell G; Ward H; Day S; Ghani AC; Goan U; Claydon E; Kinghorn GR. (Dec 1998). Partner notification for gonorrhoea: a comparative study with a provincial and a metropolitan UK clinic. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. 74:409-414.
  • Day S; Ward H; Ison C; Bell G; Weber J. (Dec 1998). Sexual networks: the integration of social and genetic data. Soc Sci Med. 47:1981-1992.
  • Day S; Ward H; Ghani A; Bell G; Goan U; Parker M; Claydon E; Ison C; et al. (Nov 1998). Sexual histories, partnerships and networks associated with the transmission of gonorrhoea. Int J STD AIDS. 9:666-671.
  • Rosenstein IJ; Stafford MK; Kitchen VS; Ward H; Weber JN; Taylor-Robinson D. (May 1998). Effect on normal vaginal flora of three intravaginal microbicidal agents potentially active against human immunodeficiency virus type 1. J Infect Dis. 177:1386-1390.
  • Stafford MK; Ward H; Flanagan A; Rosenstein IJ; Taylor-Robinson D; Smith JR; Weber J; Kitchen VS. (1 Apr 1998). Safety study of nonoxynol-9 as a vaginal microbicide: Evidence of adverse effects. J ACQ IMMUN DEF SYND. 17:327-331.
  • Parker M; Ward H; Day S. (Jan 1998). Sexual networks and the transmission of HIV in London. J Biosoc Sci. 30:63-83.
  • Tichonova L; Borisenko K; Ward H; Meheus A; Gromyko A; Renton A. (19 Jul 1997). Epidemics of syphilis in the Russian Federation: Trends, origins, and priorities for control. LANCET. 350:210-213.
  • Day S; Ward H. (Jun 1997). Sex workers and the control of sexually transmitted disease. Genitourin Med. 73:161-168.
  • Ward H; Mertens TE; Thomas C. (Mar 1997). Health seeking behaviour and the control of sexually transmitted disease. Health Policy Plan. 12:19-28.
  • Donegan C; Ward H; Day S. (Dec 1996). Services for female prostitutes in genitourinary medicine clinics in the UK. GENITOURIN MED. 72:450-451.
  • Ghani AC; Ison CA; Ward H; Garnett GP; Bell G; Kinghorn GR; Weber J; Day S. (Nov 1996). Sexual partner networks in the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. An analysis of gonorrhea cases in Sheffield, UK. Sex Transm Dis. 23:498-503.
  • Ward H; De La Court A; Kitchen V. (Sep 1996). Nonoxynol-9 in lubricated condoms. Results of a study in female prostitutes. Sex Transm Dis. 23:413-414.
  • Whitaker L; Ward H. (10 Aug 1996). Alcohol consumption and risk of coronary heart disease - Association cannot be assumed to be causal. BRIT MED J. 313:365-366.
  • Ward H; Day S; Mezzone J; Dunlop L; Donegan C; Farrar S; Whitaker L; Harris JR; et al. (7 Aug 1993). Prostitution and risk of HIV: female prostitutes in London. BMJ. 307:356-358.
  • Day S; Ward H; Perrotta L. (7 Aug 1993). Prostitution and risk of HIV: male partners of female prostitutes. BMJ. 307:359-361.
  • Kitchen VS; Donegan C; Ward H; Thomas B; Harris JR; Taylor-Robinson D. (Nov 1990). Comparison of ofloxacin with doxycycline in the treatment of non-gonococcal urethritis and cervical chlamydial infection. J Antimicrob Chemother. 26 Suppl D:99-105.

Books

  • Ward H. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. Kegan Paul, London (Sep 2004).

Chapters in books

  • Ward H; Day S. Sex work in context. In Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. 15-33. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Kegan Paul, London (2004).
  • Ward H; Day S. Introduction: Containing women:. In Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. 3-14. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Kegan Paul, London (2004).
  • Day S; Ward H. Approaching health through the prism. In Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. 139-160. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Kegan Paul, London (2004).
  • Day S; Ward H. Approaching health through the prism. In Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. 161-178. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Kegan Paul, London (2004).
  • Visser J; Randers-Pehrson A. Policies towards the sex industry in. In Sex work, mobility and health in Europe. 241-260. Day S (ed); Ward H (ed). Kegan Paul, London (2004).
  • Ward H. Changing behaviour: promoting sexual health. In Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care. 397-402. Jones R (ed); Britten N (ed); Culpepper L (ed); Gass DA (ed); Grol R (ed); Mant D (ed); Silagy C (ed). Oxford University Press, Oxford (2004).

Conferences

  • Anza S; Armano M; Balaguer E; Benedetti M; Boatella C; Bosetti P; Bortoluzzi D; Brandt N; et al. The LTP experiment on the LISA Pathfinder mission. 5th International LISA Symposium/38th ESLAB Symposium, 12 Jul 2004 - 15 Jul 2004. 22:S125-S138. IOP PUBLISHING LTD (21 May 2005). DOI.
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