Human Papillomavirus Infection Tied to Preterm Birth Risk
Risk increased for both persistent and placental infection and for both spontaneous and all preterm births.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Screening
Screening recommended for all women 24 years and younger and those 25 years and older at increased infection risk.
Top July 2021 FDA Approvals
July 2021 FDA drug approvals include treatments for T2D in adolescents, trichomoniasis, and acne vulgaris, as well as a vaccine for pneumococcal diseases.
Guidelines Updated for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Updated recommendations include alternative regimens for bacterial vaginosis, management of Mycoplasma genitalium
Trichomoniasis Treatment: Is it Reinfection or Resistant Infection?
Trichomoniasis is often asymptomatic and, if left untreated, can result in preterm delivery and other adverse pregnancy outcomes and an increased risk for pelvic inflammatory disease and HIV infection.
4 Ways Self-Care Interventions Can Benefit Men’s Health
Men’s Health Week aims to spread both awareness and education about men’s health issues. Self-care interventions for men, both on and offline, have sprung up in recent years that offer preventative education and tools for men to take greater care of their well-being. What are some of the specific ways these programs can benefit men?
HPV Self-Screening Is Effective in Rural Communities
At-home HPV self-sampling may be a viable option to increase cervical screening rates in rural, underserved women.
Serosorting vs Condom Use: HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex With Men
Investigators sought to identify variables that influence condom use likelihood with carrying serostatus partners to learn about HIV prevention strategies.
Similar to HIV, COVID-19 Highlights Racial Inequities in Black Communities
Study authors described racial disparities related to the HIV epidemic and compared key findings with the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in Men Who Have Sex With Men
The goal of this study was to assess the impact of doxycycline PEP on M genitalium, an emerging pathogen among men who have sex with men that has rising rates of antibiotic resistance.
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