About this Research Topic
Currently, sexually transmitted diseases are still an important category of diseases that endanger public health. Although significant research progress has been achieved so far, there are still many issues that have not been clarified in this field, such as the development of new therapeutic medicines and vaccines for HIV; the pathogenesis and vaccine development of Chlamydia trachomatis; drug resistance and new medicine development of Neisseria gonorrhoeae; diagnosis and treatment of syphilis; diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genital herpes; pathogenicity and therapy for clearance of HPV; and so on.
In recent years, the development in genomics, proteomics, and immunology has provided valuable insights into the host-pathogen interactions and immune responses involved in sexually transmitted diseases. Further investigation on the host immune responses and pathogenic mechanisms of sexually transmitted diseases is needed to bridge the existing knowledge gaps and lead to the development of improved therapeutic interventions to combat sexually transmitted diseases.
In this Research Topic, we would like to present the latest research results on the infection and immune mechanisms of sexually transmitted disease pathogens such as treponema pallidum, HIV, human papillomavirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, gonococcus, and herpes virus, etc. We welcome Original Research, Reviews, Mini-Reviews, and Perspective focusing on, but not limited to, the following subtopics，
• Host immune responses triggered by sexually transmitted disease pathogens and their impact on disease outcomes
• Host factors that influence susceptibility or resistance to sexually transmitted diseases
• Molecular mechanisms underlying immune evasion
• Exploring potential targets for therapeutic intervention based on host immune response
In recent years, the development in genomics, proteomics, and immunology has provided valuable insights into the host-pathogen interactions and immune responses involved in sexually transmitted diseases. Further investigation on the host immune responses and pathogenic mechanisms of sexually transmitted diseases is needed to bridge the existing knowledge gaps and lead to the development of improved therapeutic interventions to combat sexually transmitted diseases.
In this Research Topic, we would like to present the latest research results on the infection and immune mechanisms of sexually transmitted disease pathogens such as treponema pallidum, HIV, human papillomavirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, gonococcus, and herpes virus, etc. We welcome Original Research, Reviews, Mini-Reviews, and Perspective focusing on, but not limited to, the following subtopics，
• Host immune responses triggered by sexually transmitted disease pathogens and their impact on disease outcomes
• Host factors that influence susceptibility or resistance to sexually transmitted diseases
• Molecular mechanisms underlying immune evasion
• Exploring potential targets for therapeutic intervention based on host immune response
Keywords: infection, immunology, pathogen, sexually transmitted diseases
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