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The latest information on sexually transmitted diseases — summaries and comments on Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, HPV, syphilis, and more — drawn from across our primary care and specialty care areas. Sign up now for monthly e-mail alerts on new content.

Reproductive Health and the Balance of Power

Having an older sex partner during adolescence or experiencing marital sexual abuse was associated with increased risk for pregnancy or STI acquisition.

Cefixime Tablets Available in the U.S. Again

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Cefixime tablets (Suprax; 400 mg) are now available in the U.S. for the first time since 2002. Cefixime is the only CDC-recommended oral treatment for . . .

One Quarter of U.S. Adolescent Girls Have STIs

NHANES 2003–2004 data revealed a high prevalence of STIs, particularly HPV, in 14- to 19-year-old girls.

Early Childhood Circumcision and Risk for Common STIs

Rates of STIs were similar for circumcised and uncircumcised men.

Trichomoniasis — Just Another Nuisance?

The common STI, trichomoniasis vaginalis, could have considerable consequences.

HPV Carriage Rates Are Lower in Circumcised Men

The difference appears due to lower rates of oncogenic types.

Multidrug-Resistant MRSA More Common Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

The infection might be sexually transmitted.

Nucleoside Analogues and MI Risk

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Findings from a large observational study suggest that the antiretroviral HIV drugs abacavir and didanosine are associated with increased risk for MI.

When to Initiate ART?

Initiating ART when CD4 counts were >350 cells/mm3 rather than <250 cells/mm3 was associated with lower risks for opportunistic disease, death, and other adverse events.

Sex Education: Are Schools Teaching What Teens Need to Know?

A survey of teachers at Illinois public middle and high schools showed that only 65% teach a comprehensive sex education curriculum.

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