Sexually Transmitted Infection
Incarceration associated with greater incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Among pregnant women hospitalized for delivery, those who were incarcerated had higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes and medical conditions, according to a cross-sectional analysis in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
FDA OKs first condom specifically indicated to prevent STIs during anal sex
The FDA has authorized the marketing of One Male Condom, which the agency said is the first condom specifically indicated to help reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections during anal sex.
Q&A: Researchers aim to develop novel contraceptive that also protects against STIs
The NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Development recently awarded an $11 million grant to The Population Council Center for Biomedical Research to develop a novel contraceptive.
Many teens, young adults unaware of risks tied to unprotected oral sex
In a recent survey, more than 20% of teenagers and young adults said that a lack of education was the reason why many youths do not use protection when engaging in oral sex.
Study backs guidance on screening for pharyngeal chlamydia
Compared with other extragenital STIs, the incidence and duration of pharyngeal chlamydia are low among men who have sex with men, according to a recent study.
FDA approves supplemental NDA for secnidazole to treat trichomoniasis
The FDA this week approved a supplemental new drug application to expand the use of secnidazole to treat trichomoniasis in adults.
7-day doxycycline regimen may be new ‘first-line’ treatment for rectal chlamydia in MSM
A week-long regimen of doxycycline was superior to a single-dose of azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia among men who have sex with men, or MSM, according to study results.
Efforts to end HIV, hepatitis and STIs were off track even before pandemic, report finds
Efforts to end HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs by 2030 were off-track even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, according to a new report.
Despite decline in HSV-2, nearly 20 million new infections still expected by 2050
Despite a decline in herpes simplex virus type 2 infections over the course of decades, researchers calculated that more than 600,000 new infections will still occur every year in the U.S., leading to almost 20 million new cases by 2050.
CDC marks STD Awareness Week amid sustained increase in cases
According to the CDC, the United States reported a record number of STD cases for the 6th consecutive year in 2019. CDC data also show that 68 million STIs occurred in the U.S. in 2018 alone.