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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on vaginal infections, editorials on vaginal infections, and perspectives on vaginal infections - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Treatment of Candida and Trichomonas Vaginal Infections Reduces HIV Shedding
- June 22, 2001
- R Horsburgh
- Infectious Diseases
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been shown to facilitate the transmission of HIV. Presence of an STD increases both the risk that an HIV-positive person . . .- Reviewing:
- Wang CC et al., J Infect Dis 2001 Apr 1; 183:
1017 1022 .
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Diagnosis of Vaginal Infections Without a Speculum.
- October 29, 1998
- RW Rebar
- General Medicine
Sensitive urine-based nucleic acid amplification tests have been developed that may obviate the need for speculum exams to diagnose gonorrhea and chlamydia cervicitis. This observational . . .- Reviewing:
- Blake DR et al., Pediatrics 1998 Oct; 102:
939 944 .
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Rectal Testing for Chlamydial and Gonorrheal Infections
At one large clinic, rectal testing increased the overall detection rate of chlamydial and gonorrheal infections by 15%.- Reviewing:
- Barry PM et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Apr; 115:753.
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All About Pap Smears: Why, When, and How
- November 29, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
The best way to prevent cervical cancer is to have regular Pap smears. -
BV with High WBCs? Suspect Additional Infections
- December 8, 2004
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is generally considered a noninflammatory condition. Thus, in evaluating patients with BV, large numbers of white blood cells (WBCs) on microscopy might . . .- Reviewing:
- Geisler WM et al., Sex Transm Infect 2004 Oct; 80:401-5.
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Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health: What You Need to Know
- July 10, 2002
- Women's Health
If you are a lesbian or bisexual woman, you may have avoided obtaining healthcare in the past because you or a friend had a bad . . . -
What You Can Do About Vulvar Pain
- January 8, 2002
- Women's Health
If you have had burning, stinging, raw, or irritating pain in your vulva (the area outside the vagina) for at least 6 months, you may . . . -
Routine Screening Not Recommended for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy
- May 15, 2001
- RW Rebar
- General Medicine
Adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm rupture of membranes, preterm labor and delivery, and spontaneous abortion have been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) in several . . . -
NON-ALBICANS FUNGAL VAGINITIS ON THE RISE.
- March 21, 1997
- DM Harper
- General Medicine
Most symptomatic fungal vaginal infections are caused by Candida albicans. This retrospective study assessed the prevalence of fungal vaginitis caused by non-albicans species in . . .- Reviewing:
- Spinillo A et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol 1997 Jan; 176:
138 141 .
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THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF VAGINITIS.
- September 28, 1990
- ASB
- General Medicine
Various combinations of symptoms and signs are thought to suggest specific causal agents in patients with vaginitis. These authors attempted to link common clinical criteria . . .- Reviewing:
- Schaaf VM et al., Arch Intern Med 1990 Sep; 150:
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