STIs
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Sexually transmitted infections on a 30-year rise worldwide
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Babies die as congenital syphilis continues a decade-long surge across the U.S.
From 2011 to 2020, congenital syphilis resulted in 633 documented stillbirths and infant deaths, according to the new CDC data.
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Adolescents are undertested for STIs
Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that only one-fifth of sexually active teens are routinely tested for sexually transmitted...
Opinion
Practice guidelines highlights from past year
Based on the most recent Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines, what would be the preferred therapy for this patient?
Conference Coverage
Can liquid biopsy predict oropharyngeal cancer recurrence?
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Treatment for BV, trichomoniasis approved for adolescents
Secnidazole can be sprinkled onto applesauce, yogurt, or pudding, and one dose contains a complete treatment course.
News
FDA approves 2-month dosing of injectable HIV drug Cabenuva
“Adults living with HIV have a treatment option that further reduces the frequency of medication,” said Candice Long of Janssen Therapeutics.
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HIV stigma persists globally, according to Harris poll
Pervasive stereotypes and stigmatization only serve to magnify preexisting social inequities that affect access to appropriate care.
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Dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention no longer under consideration by the FDA
That leaves cisgender women – especially the Black and Latinx women who make up the vast majority of women who acquire HIV every year – with two...
From the Journals
Clinician experience, life stressors drive HIV adherence, retention in new patients
“Patients who reported better initial experiences with their provider at the first visit were less likely to be lost to follow-up,” said Dr....
From the Journals
HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...