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Prophylactic HIV treatment in female STI patients is rare
Key clinical point: Lack of professional interventions may have contributed to infections that could have been prevented.
Major finding: Female patients with STIs are more likely to contract HIV, regardless of insurance status.
Study details: Multivariate logistic regression analyses of 13,074 female patients.
Disclosures: The authors reported no potential conflicts of interest.
Citation:
Henny KD et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Dec;136(6):1083-5.