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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HPV vaccination rates below Healthy People 2020 objective
September 25, 2020
The Healthy People 2020 goal of HPV vaccine coverage was set at 80% by 15 years of age.
Recurrence of high-grade cervical dysplasia
September 18, 2020
Women with high-grade cervical dysplasia are much less likely to have recurrence after primary conization if they undergo laser conization than a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), according to a 5-year follow-up study.
Mechanisms of drug resistance to T. vaginalis
September 14, 2020
For the literature review, the authors searched PubMed, ScienceDirect and Embase for English language articles on drug resistance, with 58 articles for inclusion.
Improvement programs may lead to improved Chlamydia trachomatis testing
July 16, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using nucleic-acid amplification tests (NAAT) when testing female patients under the age of 25 for Chlamydia trachomatis.
Do reminder messages impact HPV vaccination rates?
May 26, 2020
Existing research suggests that reminder messages, or state immunization information systems autodialer centralized reminder and recall (C-R/R) messages, are likely to result in higher child vaccination rates.
Cervicovaginal microbiome and HPV progression
May 21, 2020
Results from a longitudinal study suggest that bacteria in the cervicovaginal microbiome (CVM) may play a role in risk of progression of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) to cervical precancer.
Study suggests COVID-19 isn't sexually transmitted
May 06, 2020
Sexual transmission of COVID-19 is unlikely, according to a new international study published in Fertility & Sterility.
PTB and STIs in pregnant adolescents
April 30, 2020
New research suggests that certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as Trichomonas vaginalis and Neisseria gonorrhea, may contribute to a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and preterm birth (PTB) in adolescents.
Sexually transmitted infections and risk of ovarian cancer
April 23, 2020
A new study suggests that certain sexually trasmitted infections, such as herpes simplex virus 2, may have a role in the development of certain types of ovarian cancer.