Many Pelvic Exams, Pap Tests Unnecessary in Teenagers and Young Adults
More than half of bimanual exams, >70 percent of Pap tests in women aged 15 to 20 years unnecessary
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Suboptimal Vaginal Microbiota After Chlamydia trachomatis Treatment
Data on the composition and structure of the vaginal microbiome in women with genital Chlamydia trachomatis published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases revealed that Lactobacillus iners- dominated communities were most common post-treatment.
Low Rate of Test of Cure for Pharyngeal Gonococcal Infections at STD Clinics
Patients treated at a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic for pharyngeal gonococcal infections had a low test of cure rate.
Resistance-Guided Antimicrobial Therapy for Mycoplasma genitalium Infection
For infections with Mycoplasma genitalium, resistance-guided therapy using doxycycline followed by azithromycin or moxifloxacin led to high levels of microbiologic cure and low levels of de novo resistance, according to data published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. A total of 383 patients who attended Melbourne Sexual Health Centre in Australia between 2017 and 2018 with sexually…
Crowd Diagnosis of STDs Frequently Sought Online
Crowd diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is common online.
Mycoplasma genitalium Coinfection in Women With Chlamydia trachomatis
The prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium coinfection in women with chlamydial infection was low and no patient characteristics predicted coinfection.
Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis From 2017 to 2018
During 2017 to 2018, there were increases in the rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis according to the CDC.
Potential for Asymptomatic Mycoplasma genitalium Testing
Although there is a limited understanding of Mycoplasma genitalium infection, it is associated with certain behaviors and subpopulations that could be targeted for infection control.
Risk Factors for Syphilis in MSM According to HIV Status
Among men who have sex with men, those with HIV were found to engage more often in sexual behaviors associated with syphilis than those without HIV.
Community Health Nursing Intervention Improves Self-Care and Reduces STI Positivity
Investigators of this study sought to compare the efficacy of a community health nursing intervention vs standard of care to improve self-management of pelvic inflammatory disease.
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