Sexual Health
From the Journals
USPSTF: Screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria cuts pyelonephritis risk
But the new recommendations urge clinicians to refrain from testing asymptomatic nonpregnant women and adult men.
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
News
FDA grants marketing clearance for chlamydia and gonorrhea extragenital tests
The new tests use samples from the throat and rectum.
Gender-Affirming Gynecology
Understanding the terminology of gender identity
Gender-sensitive care requires being thoughtful with our words.
From the Journals
Proposed triple I criteria may overlook febrile women at risk post partum
Incidence of adverse clinical infectious outcomes was 12% among the suspected triple I group, comparable with 10% in the isolated maternal fever...
From the Journals
Single-dose zoliflodacin successfully treats uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea
About 96% of patients with urogenital gonorrhea infection had microbiologic cure with zoliflodacin, a novel agent that inhibits DNA biosynthesis...
News
FDA expands approval of 9-valent HPV vaccine
Gardasil-9 is now approved for men and women aged 27-45 years.
From the Journals
HPV testing detects cervical precancers earlier than cytology
The HPV FOCAL study compared Pap liquid-based cytology with primary HPV testing.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Do HPV vaccines really cut cancer risk?
And Zika's had a costly effect on blood donor screening.
News from the FDA/CDC
Inadequate antibiotic use persists in gonorrhea
In 2016, about one in five gonorrhea cases did not receive recommended treatment.
Conference Coverage
Chlamydia infections associated with more than a doubling of ovarian cancer risk
The presence of an antibody to chlamydia increased the chance of ovarian cancer by up to 2.25-fold in case-control studies in Poland and the U.S...