Articles Tagged With: STD
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Doxycycline Demonstrates Protection Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
Common antibiotic could be a key tool to help stem the rising tide of reported cases.
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Updated Sexually Transmitted Infection Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated their recommendations for the treatment of several sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and those due to Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium.
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Researchers Make the Case for STD Screening in Pediatric EDs
Considering the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in adolescents and young adults, should pediatric EDs screen for STDs when these patients present to the ED? From a cost-effectiveness standpoint, the answer is yes, according to a team of researchers who examined this issue recently. -
With STDs at an All-Time High, Advocates Push Expedited Partner Therapy
While STD clinics and primary care clinicians detect and treat many of these cases, there is no question EDs play an outsize role in caring for patients with STDs, particularly among disadvantaged populations. However, evidence suggests many EDs are not using all the tools at their disposal to facilitate treatment and curb transmission. -
Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Sexual Distancing vs. Access to Care During COVID; Zoonosis in Federal Service Dogs; Echinococcus in Saskatchewan -
Record Number of Reported STD Cases for Sixth Straight Year
U.S. cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rose almost 30% between 2015 and 2019.
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Steep Increases in STDs Jeopardize Efforts to End HIV Epidemic
Experts call for increased funding for STD prevention and surveillance efforts across the country.