Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc.
WHO: Estimated Incidence of Curable STIs 376.4 Million in 2016
Estimated 127.2, 86.9, 156.0, and 6.3 million cases reported for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis
Noncompliance Common in Teens Prescribed STI Treatment in ED
Prescriptions often go unfilled; hospital admission is the only factor associated with prescription filling
STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Younger age, greater partner number, group sex, but not condom use, linked to increased risk of STI
At-Home Self-Collected Samples Valid for Detecting High-Risk HPV
Participants report no difficulty understanding directions for self-collection, willing to use in future
Seven-Day Metronidazole Better for Trichomoniasis Tx in Women
Women in the seven-day-dose group less likely to be positive at test of cure versus single-dose group
CDC: Congenital Syphilis More Than Doubled Since 2013
Congenital syphilis up from 362 cases in 2013 to 918 in 2017, with 46.17 percent increase since 2016
CDC: Increase in Rate of STDs for Fourth Consecutive Year in U.S.
Nearly 2.3 million total cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017
Interim Guidance Provided for Men With Possible Zika Infection
Men trying to conceive should wait three months or more before engaging in unprotected sex
Pelvic Exam in ER Doesn’t Help Predict STI for Young Females
Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID
CDC: Many Adults Not Receiving Sexual Risk Assessments
47 percent of women, 23 percent of men with recent sexual activity received risk assessment in past year
