Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc.
Higher Burden of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in U.S. Blacks
Positive association for TV infection prevalence with female sex, black race, being below poverty level
CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases
Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
Twenty-Seven Viruses Can Be Found in Human Semen
Many viruses cause chronic or latent infection, and some cause acute infection, such as Zika and Ebola
Two-Step Irradiance Better for Condyloma Acuminatum
Two-step irradiance schedule significantly reduced patients' pain versus single-dose cold compress
Expedited Partner Therapy Helps Reduce STI Incidence
Lower chlamydia, gonorrhea rates seen when one person can obtain treatment for both partners
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
CDC: 2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
High rate of chlamydia/gonorrhea infections in U.S. means many women at risk
Pubic Hair Grooming Tied to Heightened Risk of STIs
Researchers find extreme groomers have four-fold risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection
CDC: STD Rates at Unprecedented High in the United States
More prevention efforts needed, agency says
CDC Reports First Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika
NYC woman contracted virus on trip to endemic area, then passed it to boyfriend, health officials say
