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.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
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.
A Promising Direct-PCR Tool for Detecting Nine STD-Related Pathogens
STD Direct Flow Chip Kit offers a top panel of detection of classic bacterial-causing agents of STDs, as well as viral and protozoa causes.
High STI Burden Among Individuals Initiating, Receiving PrEP
There is a high burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among individuals who initiate or persistently use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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
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.
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