STIs
From the Journals
Digoxin-furosemide reduces viral load, diameter of cutaneous warts
The mean HPV load declined by 94% in warts treated with the combination of digoxin and furosemide in a topical gel.
From the Journals
HIV testing low in U.S. women engaged in risky behavior
News
FDA expands approval of 9-valent HPV vaccine
Gardasil-9 is now approved for men and women aged 27-45 years.
Conference Coverage
Age, risk factors should guide chlamydia, gonorrhea screening of HIV-infected women
WASHINGTON –
Guidelines
Syphilis surge drives USPSTF reaffirmation of early screening for all pregnant women
The prevalence of congenital syphilis was in decline from 2008 to 2012, but then increased by 87% from 2012 to 2016.