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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Poll: Are you seeing a rise in STI cases?
October 07, 2021
People are being diagnosed with chlamydia and gonorrhea at a higher rate than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
S3E17: FDA grants approval to Visby Medical’s Sexual Health Click Test
October 06, 2021
Hear from Visby’s Chief Medical Officer, Gary Schoolnik, MD, about the Sexual Health Click Test.
CDC guidelines on STIs update some 'old questions'
September 24, 2021
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) offer new ways to ask common questions.
Visby Medical gains FDA approval for Sexual Health Click Test
September 14, 2021
Associate Editor Lindsey Carr sat down with Gary Schoolnik, MD, Visby Medical’s Chief Medical Officer, to learn more about the device’s functionality and application.
Study finds Mycoplasma genitalium just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis at health center
September 08, 2021
A cross-sectional study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections has found that Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is just as prevalent as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) among women seen at a sexual health center in Australia.
New guidelines for bacterial vaginosis diagnosis and treatment
August 04, 2021
The CDC updated its guidelines for diagnosing and treating STIs, which included updates on the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant and nonpregnant women.
Adapting cervical cancer screening to decreasing HPV infection rates
July 12, 2021
For cervical cancer screening, human papillomavirus (HPV)–based screening modalities detect significantly more abnormal cervical cells than traditional liquid-based cytology (LBC) approaches, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.
ACOG 2021: Beyond the Pandemic
June 10, 2021
Significant updates occurred in women’s health issues while the world was in survival mode.
More Research and Screening for STIs Needed to Improve Worldwide Maternal and Neonatal Health
February 26, 2021
A narrative review identified gaps in knowledge and considerations for informing sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening guidelines and treatment to improve the health of pregnant women and children.
17P to prevent preterm birth in women with HIV
February 05, 2021
This article is on based on information presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, which was held Jan. 25 to Jan. 30.