Sexual Health
From the Journals
Nearly half of STI events go without HIV testing
Missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis have the potential to delay linkage to antiretroviral therapy or PrEP and prevention services.
From the Journals
Requests for crowd diagnoses of STDs common on social media
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?
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