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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on sexually transmitted infections, editorials on sexually transmitted infections, and perspectives on sexually transmitted infections - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Acquired During Travel
- December 5, 2012
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
A GeoSentinel analysis identified several risk factors for travel-associated STIs, including male sex and lack of a pretravel health consultation.- Reviewing:
- Matteelli A et al., Lancet Infect Dis 2012 Nov 22;: Croughs M and Van den Ende JJ., Lancet Infect Dis 2012 Nov 22;:
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Utility of Urinalysis in Evaluation of Adolescent Males for STIs
- November 18, 2011
- Katherine Bakes, MD
- Emergency Medicine
Findings from a retrospective study support empirical treatment and testing for sexually transmitted infections in adolescent males with urinary complaints; urinalysis is unnecessary.- Reviewing:
- Timm N et al., Pediatr Emerg Care 2011 Nov; 27:1042.
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Home-Based Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections
Patients vastly preferred collection of vaginal specimens at home over clinic-based collection.- Reviewing:
- Graseck AS et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Apr; 115:745.
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STIs in Adolescents
- January 6, 2010
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
The estimated prevalence of STIs in adolescent girls ranged from 14% at age 14–15 to 34% at age 18–19.
Audio Interview- Reviewing:
- Forhan SE et al., Pediatrics 2009 Dec; 124:1505.
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STIs in Children When Sexual Abuse Is Suspected Free
Comprehensive testing is important in such children. Nucleic acid amplification tests on urine specimens were more sensitive than culture for detecting C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae.- Reviewing:
- Girardet RG et al., Pediatrics 2009 Jul; 124:79. Black CM et al., Pediatr Infect Dis J 2009 Jul; 28:608.
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Relating Physical and Sexual Violence to STI Incidence
Recent abuse was associated with excess risk for STIs.- Reviewing:
- Allsworth JE et al., J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2009 Apr; 18:529.
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USPSTF Recommends STI Counseling for Sexually Active Adolescents and At-Risk Adults
- October 16, 2008
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
However, evidence was insufficient to advocate counseling for other adolescents or adults.- Reviewing:
- Lin JS et al., Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 7; 149:497. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force., Ann Intern Med 2008 Oct 7; 149:491.
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STIs in HIV-Infected DMPA Users
- July 17, 2008
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
STI acquisition rates did not differ in HIV-infected DMPA users and nonusers.- Reviewing:
- Overton ET et al., Contraception 2008 May 29;:
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Reproductive Health and the Balance of Power
- May 8, 2008
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Having an older sex partner during adolescence or experiencing marital sexual abuse was associated with increased risk for pregnancy or STI acquisition.- Reviewing:
- Ryan S et al., Perspect Sex Reprod Health 2008 Mar; 40:17. Weiss HA et al., Sex Transm Infect 2008 Apr; 84:133.
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Early Childhood Circumcision and Risk for Common STIs
- April 17, 2008
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Rates of STIs were similar for circumcised and uncircumcised men.- Reviewing:
- Dickson NP et al., J Pediatr 2008 Mar; 152:383.
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Circumcision and Risk for STIs: No Evidence of Major Protective Effect Free
- March 18, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- General Medicine
Early childhood circumcision did not lower risk for STIs.- Reviewing:
- Dickson NP et al., J Pediatr 2008 Mar; 152:383.
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Let the Infected Patients Identify Their Partners . . . and Treat Them, Too
- March 15, 2007
- Wendy Biggs, MD
- Women's Health
Providing concrete resources in addition to referral responsibility may improve management of patients with STIs.- Reviewing:
- Trelle S et al., BMJ 2007 Feb 17; 334:354-7.
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Can Consistent Condom Use Contain HPV?
- July 20, 2006
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Among newly sexually active young women, consistent condom use reduces the transmission of HPV.- Reviewing:
- Winer RL et al., N Engl J Med 2006 Jun 22; 354:2645-54. Steiner MJ and Cates W Jr., N Engl J Med 2006 Jun 22; 354:2642-3.
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An Inevitable HIV Epidemic in Russia?
- August 23, 2005
- Anna Wald, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
HIV infection is spreading rapidly in eastern Europe and central Asia, through both drug use and sexual transmission. These investigators tested disenfranchised populations in Moscow . . .- Reviewing:
- Shakarishvili A et al., Lancet 2005 Jul 2; 366:57-60.
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Female-Controlled Barrier Methods for Preventing STI Transmission
- July 19, 2005
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Female-controlled barrier methods might empower women to protect themselves against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These authors reviewed published and unpublished efficacy data . . .- Reviewing:
- Minnis AM and Padian NS., Sex Transm Infect 2005 Jun; 81:193-200.
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It's Not Safe Sex if You've Just Had the Smallpox Vaccine Free
- March 4, 2013
- HIV/AIDS
Dr. Paul Sax asks in his HIV and ID Observations blog: Is it time to add vaccinia to the list of potentially sexually transmitted infections? -
Self-Taken Vulvovaginal Swabs for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Could Become Sampling Method of Choice Free
- December 14, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Self-collected vulvovaginal swabs are at least as accurate in detecting chlamydia and gonorrhea as clinician-collected endocervical swabs, according to a pair of studies... -
Circumcision Might Help Protect Against Prostate Cancer Free
- March 13, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Circumcised men appear to have a slightly lower risk for prostate cancer than uncircumcised men, according to a case-control study in Cancer.The study... -
Adolescent Outcomes After Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- February 16, 2011
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Adolescents were more likely than adults to have recurrent sexually transmitted infections, to be pregnant at follow-up, and to have a recurrence sooner.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Trent M et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2011 Jan; 165:49.
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Talk Is Cheap, but It's Not Happening Between Parents and Adolescents
Fewer adolescent girls reported discussions with parents about sexually transmitted infections and birth control in 2002 than in 1995.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Robert AC and Sonenstein FL., J Adolesc Health 2010 Jun; 46:532.
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