Sexual Health
Commentary
Family Physician: Abortion care is health and primary care
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 2021 was “the ...
From the Editor
Will NAAT replace microscopy for the identification of organisms causing vaginitis?
Molecular testing is more sensitive and specific than microscopy for the identification of organisms causing disease. There will...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs first condom for anal sex
Though the CDC has long encouraged the use of a condom during anal intercourse, the FDA had not until now deemed this practice safe.
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Treatment for BV, trichomoniasis approved for adolescents
Secnidazole can be sprinkled onto applesauce, yogurt, or pudding, and one dose contains a complete treatment course.
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Dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention no longer under consideration by the FDA
That leaves cisgender women – especially the Black and Latinx women who make up the vast majority of women who acquire HIV every year – with two...
From the Journals
HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...
Feature
My patient is having an affair and has an STI. I’m treating both partners. What would you do?
Caring for spouses or two partners when an STI is discovered can be challenging for physicians, particularly in small towns where many people know...
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HCV in pregnancy: One piece of a bigger problem
“These data also enable us to step back a bit from HCV and look at the landscape of how the opioid crisis continues to grow in complexity and...
Conference Coverage
Updates to CDC’s STI guidelines relevant to midlife women too
An uptick in STIs, especially syphilis, in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women means the new STI recommendations from the CDC are relevant for...
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USPSTF update: Screen young asymptomatic women for chlamydia and gonorrhea
The USPSTF panel found that, compared with no screening, chlamydia screening was significantly associated with a reduced risk of pelvic...
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Prevalence of high-risk HPV types dwindled since vaccine approval
The findings support the value of continuing to vaccinate teens against HPV and underscore the importance of screening women for cervical cancer...