Search results for "Sexually transmitted infections"
DoxyPEP effective for preventing syphilis, chlamydia
Two studies of early uptake of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) found decreases in sexually transmitted infections at both the population and the clinic level.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/14/2.htm
14 Jan 2025
Stamping out STIs
Combating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) involves recognizing disparities, addressing the stigma that surrounds sexual health care, and viewing testing and treatment as a comprehensive care package rather than individual concerns, experts said.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/stamping-out-stis.htm
1 Oct 2024
New primary care guidance released on HIV care
The 2024 update from the HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Diseases Society of America offers more focus on patient-centered HIV care and new recommendations on immunizations, cancer screening, and sexually transmitted infections, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/10/22/1.htm
22 Oct 2024
Success with STIs causes complacency
Progress made in combating HIV has caused people to feel a greater sense of security around sex and less worry about bacterial sexually transmitted infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/04/success-with-stis-causes-complacency.htm
1 Apr 2020
Updated guidance released on ART for HIV
The International Antiviral Society-USA Panel's 2024 recommendations cover when to start antiretroviral therapy (ART), which regimens to choose, and when to switch regimens, among other topics.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/10/1.htm
10 Dec 2024
Reducing STIs, improving PAD treatment, and more stories
This month's issue covers sexually transmitted infections (STIs), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other stories.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/reducing-stis-improving-pad-treatment-and-more-stories.htm
1 Oct 2024
CDC offers guidance on doxycycline for postexposure STI prophylaxis
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis can reduce syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea in at-risk populations and may offer a new approach to preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to new guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/11/1.htm
11 Jun 2024
PrEPare for HIV care
Internal medicine physicians are already trained to care for complex medical conditions, and HIV is no different, especially as adults age and develop diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/11/prepare-for-hiv-care.htm
1 Nov 2023
Public comment period open for Women's Preventive Services Initiative
The comment period for several new topics—counseling for sexually transmitted infections, well-woman preventive services, and breastfeeding services and supplies—is Aug. 20 to Sept. 17, 2021.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/08/31/6.htm
31 Aug 2021
M. genitalium infection associated with higher risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
Mycoplasma genitalium was detected in about 1 in 10 clinically diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease cases, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 studies found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/18/4.htm
18 Jun 2024