Tag: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Misc.
Expedited Partner Therapy Helps Reduce STI Incidence
Lower chlamydia, gonorrhea rates seen when one person can obtain treatment for both partners
Confidentiality Issues Impact Use of STD Services for Youth
Teens spending time alone with health care provider report more receipt of sexual risk assessment
CDC: 2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
High rate of chlamydia/gonorrhea infections in U.S. means many women at risk
Pubic Hair Grooming Tied to Heightened Risk of STIs
Researchers find extreme groomers have four-fold risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection
CDC: STD Rates at Unprecedented High in the United States
More prevention efforts needed, agency says
CDC Reports First Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika
NYC woman contracted virus on trip to endemic area, then passed it to boyfriend, health officials say
ERs May Be Overprescribing Antibiotics for Possible STIs
Three in four tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative
CDC: 14 Potential New Cases of Zika Sexually Transmitted
Men who've recently traveled to endemic areas should abstain from sex or use a condom, agency says
4vHPV Type Prevalence Down After Vaccine Introduction
Decreases of 64 percent for females aged 14 to 19 years, 34 percent for those aged 20 to 24 years
2016 Childhood Immunization Schedule Released
Changes to schedule include earlier HPV vaccination for children with a history of sexual abuse
