Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
Lack of parental intent to initiate and complete the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series for adolescents is a major public health concern.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus in Europe Transitioning
The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 is transitioning away from oral acquisition in childhood with an increasing proportion of HSV-1 detection in genital herpes.
American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines
The American Cancer Society has updated guidelines on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, emphasizing that vaccination should be routinely offered at age 9 to 12 years.
Gardasil 9 Approved to Prevent Certain HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers
The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Gardasil 9® (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine [HPV], recombinant; Merck) to include the prevention of oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by HPV Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58 in patients aged 9 to 45 years.
HPV Vaccine Toolkit Increases Vaccination Rates in Primary Care
The purpose of this project is to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the 4 Pillars Practice Transformation Program to increase uptake of the HPV vaccine among pediatric patients.
STI Testing and Prevention Services Trends Among Men
Men who have sex with men are more likely to receive the recommended sexually transmitted infection testing and prevention services at Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded facilities.
Single-Dose Secnidazole Treats Trichomoniasis in Phase 3 Trial
The multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the efficacy and safety of secnidazole in 147 adult females with trichomoniasis.
HPV Biomarkers, Survival Linked to High-Grade Esophageal Dysplasia, Adenocarcinoma
Low expression of the HPV-related marker cyclin D1 appears to be an independent prognostic marker in Barrett high-grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Women Less Likely to Receive Screening or Counseling For HIV at STI Diagnosis
Women are less likely to be tested for HIV or offered prep at time of sexually transmitted infection diagnosis.
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Not Linked to Increased STIs Among Teens
The risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is not higher among adolescents using long-acting reversible contraceptives.
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