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.
Women’s Health
Older Women With HIV Have Worse Physical Function, Quality of Life
In adults with HIV aged >50 years, women have worse physical function and lower quality of life.
Macrolide Use During Pregnancy Linked to Major Fetal Malformations
Prescribing macrolide antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for major fetal malformation.
Study Finds No Risk of Coronavirus in Offspring Born to Infected Mothers
Researchers sought to evaluate the clinical characteristics of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease in pregnancy and assess transmission potential of the infection to newborns.
Double-Dose Influenza Vaccine Doses May Not Benefit Pregnant Women With HIV
A double-dose of inactivated influenza vaccine may not increase the immunogenicity of the vaccine among pregnant women with HIV.
Ebola Virus RNA May Persist in Semen, Breast Milk for Longer Than Anticipated
Data from a large sample of Ebola survivors confirmed the persistence of Ebola viral RNA in semen for up to 6 months.
No Major Differences Between Outcomes in Pregnant Women Linked to ART Regimens
There are no major differences in pregnancy outcomes for women with HIV related to receipt of protease inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or integrase strand transfer inhibitors.
Surveillance Estimates Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects in Births to Women With HIV
The prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in births to mothers with HIV from 2013 to 2017 was estimated to be 7.0 per 10,000 live births.
Bivalent HPV Vaccine Induces Robust Serologic Response Nine Years Postvaccination
In addition to high antibody levels, factors including exposure to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and antibody avidity may be important and necessary to protect against infection.
Revogene LB Assay Noninferior to GeneXpert Assay in Detecting GBS
Both the Revogene GBS LB and GeneXpert GBS LB assays perform well for the detection of Group B Streptococcal (GBS) infections in pregnant women.
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