Sexually Transmitted Infection
Targeted routine screening may identify pregnant women in need of syphilis treatment
SAN FRANCISCO — Targeted routine syphilis screening may help identify pregnant women in the first and third trimester in need of treatment compared with universal screening, researchers reported.
CDC recommends clinicians counsel certain patients about doxy-PEP for STI prevention
The CDC has published guidance recommending that providers counsel certain patients on the harms and benefits of doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis — or doxy-PEP — for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.
WHO reports ‘major’ global increase in STIs
WHO reported a “major” increase in STIs in 2022, specifically highlighting an increase in syphilis and an insufficient decline in new HIV and viral hepatitis infections.
Azithromycin does not reduce malaria, STI risk for pregnant women at delivery
The addition of azithromycin to daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment among pregnant women with HIV did not reduce the rate of malaria or bacterial sexually transmitted infections at delivery, data show.
Syphilis treatment in pregnancy varies based on demographic, clinical factors
Variations in receiving adequate and timely treatment for syphilis during pregnancy highlight the need to address missed opportunities in syphilis testing and treatment, according to results of a surveillance cohort study.
Point-of-care saliva testing raised HIV screening rate at adolescent clinic
TORONTO — An adolescent medicine clinic more than quadrupled its HIV screening rate by offering point-of-care saliva testing, according to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Elevated rates of CV events, death for adults diagnosed with syphilis
Patients with syphilis experienced higher rates of CV events like stroke, MI and death compared with a matched control group, according to a large-scale, real-world study published in European Heart Journal.
Breakthrough mpox cases linked to risky sexual behaviors
An investigation of mpox cases during a 2023 outbreak revealed that cases were likely due to frequent behaviors associated with mpox transmission despite most patients being vaccinated with a relatively highly effective vaccine.
Studies show ChatGPT provides reliable information on vaccines, STIs
ChatGPT could help reduce vaccine hesitancy and provide accurate information on sexually transmitted infections, according to two new studies.
Top in ID: Doxy-PEP for STI prevention; SARS-CoV-2 antigens active months after infection
Multiple studies presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, or CROI, supported doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.