Tag: Chlamydia
Extragenital Tests to Detect Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Cleared for Marketing
Tests previously approved for testing urine, vaginal, and endocervical samples
Prevalence of Extragenital STDs High in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Extragenital STDs mostly seen in throat and rectum, contribute to risk for drug-resistant gonorrhea and HIV
High Sensitivity, Specificity for Chlamydia Point-of-Care Test
Polymerase chain reaction test has high sensitivity and specificity for vaginal swab samples
CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases
Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
Change to Cervical Screening Guidelines Impacted Chlamydia
Reduction in chlamydia testing, drop in reported incidence of chlamydia after changes in screening
Pharmacy-Based Sale of Chlamydia Test Kits Is Effective
Mailing of specimens for processing, return of results is feasible
Widely Protective Vaccine Against Chlamydia Appears Promising
Bacteria's ability to spread within cells was halted, researcher says
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Increase in Alcohol Tax Linked to Reduction in Gonorrhea Rates
In Maryland, 24 percent reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase
2009 Pap Guidelines Linked to Drop in Chlamydia Testing
Screening of young women dropped significantly at one university health center
