Gonorrhea

Massachusetts health officials detected a novel strain of gonorrhea with reduced susceptibility or resistance to five antibiotic classes — the first of its kind in the United States.

Recent azithromycin use was associated with an increased risk for azithromycin-resistant gonorrhea, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO — Results of a scoping review showed that home-based testing for sexually transmitted infections addresses important barriers that often prevent young people from seeking care, but few programs are tailored for youth.

The absolute incidence and disability-adjusted life-years for STIs increased globally over 2 decades, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, according to a recently published study.

Although disseminated gonococcal infection rates are relatively low, researchers said it remains a serious complication of gonorrhea.

There was a “profound” reduction in testing rates for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV and syphilis in Southern California during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

A trial that evaluated three alternative treatments for anogenital gonorrhea found that a single dose of ertapenem was 99% effective — on par with ceftriaxone, which is recommended as first-line therapy.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said today it recommends chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in all sexually active women aged younger than 24 years and women aged 25 years or older with an increased risk for infection.

The CDC on Thursday published updated clinical guidelines for the treatment of STIs amid a sustained national increase in cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.

High-dose ceftriaxone monotherapy is as effective as dual therapy for the treatment of extragenital Neisseria gonorrhoeae among men who have sex with men, study results from Japan showed.