STIs
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Doxycycline trumps azithromycin for asymptomatic rectal chlamydia in men who have sex with men
Conference Coverage
Success in LGBTQ+ medicine requires awareness of risk
Cross-sex hormone therapy is a life-sustaining treatment that should be viewed analogously with any other long-term management strategy, such as...
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HPV vaccination rates continue to climb among young adults in U.S.
For persons who have not previously received the HPV vaccine or who did not receive adequate doses, the HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26...
News
CDC: STI rates rise for sixth year in a row
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Antimicrobial, pH-modulating gel shows promise in preventing common STIs
Most of the participants said they would likely recommend EVO100 to other women and continue using this preventive treatment.
Feature
New NAS report seeks to modernize STI paradigm
The authors of the report argue that a policy-based approach should seek to promote sexual health and eliminate structural racism and inequities...
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Zika vaccine candidate shows promise in phase 1 trial
Healthy trial participants show evidence of protection for at least 1 year.
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The changing brain signature of HIV
Researchers examined structural brain associations with CD4+ T-cell counts and HIV viral load.
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CDC: 20% of people in the U.S. are infected with an STD
Opinion
Family physicians can help achieve national goals on STIs
How family physicians can support national strategic plan for sexually transmitted infections.
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Prophylactic HIV treatment in female STI patients is rare
Female patients with STIs are more likely to contract HIV, regardless of insurance status.