Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc.
2021 Syphilis Rates Increased by Nearly One-Third in the United States
More than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in 2021
Incidence of STIs Reduced With Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis
Incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis lower for men who have sex with men and transgender women taking HIV PrEP, living with HIV
Safe Sex Texts Do Not Cut Sexually Transmitted Disease Reinfection Rates
Findings seen among young adults randomly assigned to receive regular texts
Prevalence of Concurrent HIV, STIs High in Persons With Monkeypox
Higher proportion of monkeypox patients with versus without HIV infection hospitalized
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Many Young People Unaware of Risks of Oral Sex
Youths suggest increased use of protection could occur with better knowledge, better protection options, normalization in popular culture
Guidelines Updated for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Updated recommendations include alternative regimens for bacterial vaginosis, management of Mycoplasma genitalium
Globally, 8 Percent of Men Who Have Sex With Men Have Syphilis
Researchers say this is 15 times higher than estimates for men in the general population
CDC: U.S. STD Rate at Record High Again
In 2019, nearly 2.5 million Americans had an infection of chlamydia, gonorrhea, or syphilis
Burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections High in United States
Estimated 67.6 million prevalent and 26.2 million incident STIs identified in U.S. in 2018; mostly chlamydia, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, HPV
