Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lea Widdice, MD, details her recent presentation at PAS 2025 on OTC STI testing within pediatrics.

Early HPV vaccination at age 9 boosts completion rates, reduces disparities, and enhances cancer prevention effort, according to a recent study from Nemours Children's Health.

HPV vaccination in Brazil led to significant reductions in genital warts and cervical precancer hospitalizations, especially among those under 20 years of age.

In this last episode, our panel discusses this patient population and the challenges around keeping them in the continuum of care.

In this episode, clinicians discuss challenges associated with these topics and offer some insights on them.

The 2-drug, fixed-dose combination tablet contains darunavir, an HIV-1 protease inhibitor, and cobicistat, a CYP3A inhibitor that serves as a PK enhancer or “booster.”

Following evidence from recent studies, the CDC has recommended the use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis in sexual health among certain populations.

According to the report authors, girls were more likely to receive 1 or more HPV vaccine doses compared to boys (42.9% vs 34.6%).

A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.

The low-dose, coformulated regimen was well tolerated, and overall data supports its use in children with HIV aged 2 years and older weighing between 30.86 lbs (14 kg) and 55.11 lbs (25 kg).

The CDC's take on the importance of HIV awareness and testing among our youth.

April 10, 2024 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day.

The treatment is approved for adolescents aged 12 years and older.

Administration of the HIV-1 specific, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) to the indicated population can be done via 25 mg oral tablets or new 2.5 mg oral tablets, developed to help administration and weight-adjusted dosing for children.

Discover effective counseling techniques and overcome barriers to empower adolescents in making informed decisions about contraception, fostering trust, confidentiality, and autonomy in reproductive health care.

Investigators recently noted that despite a decrease in adolescent hospital visits during the height of the pandemic, there was an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in this population group.

Highlights from the latest report on STIs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Despite efforts to enhance communication between clinics and community groups, a study finds no significant improvement in parental knowledge and attitudes toward HPV vaccination during children's primary care visits, highlighting the persistent challenge of low vaccine uptake in the United States.

A total of 3761 cases of congenital syphilis were reported to the CDC in 2022, with the lack of timely testing and adequate treatment contributing to 88% of these cases.

For this highly infectious disease, a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to care and treatment are a necessity.

Compared to 2017, new HIV infections overall were 12% lower in 2021, falling from approximately 36,500 to 32,100 infections, respectively, according to the CDC.

In a recent review, children with vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) initialized at a younger age were more likely to receive their full vaccination series.

An undocumented, Spanish-speaking, 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with 3 weeks of fever (>101℉) and 3 days of abdominal pain. What's the diagnosis?

Kenneth J. Tomecki, MD, discussed the clinical relevance of sexually transmitted diseases to dermatology and outlined what to look for and how to treat various conditions at the 2022 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference for PAs & NPs.

Children living with HIV had a similar immune response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccination as children without HIV.

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued 501(k) clearance for Visby Medical’s Sexual Health Click Test, a single-use, instrument-free polymerase chain reaction diagnostic test for sexually transmitted infections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidelines for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), notably for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, and pelvic inflammatory disease.

A guideline update from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers help to clinicians in guiding children and teenagers with disabilities through sexual development.

There are many reasons why a caregiver may refuse to have his or her child receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, including safety concerns. A research letter examines whether those concerns have increased.

A session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.