<ѻý>First At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Authorized by FDAѻý> OTC option arrives amid rising cases of the sexually transmitted infections Nov 16, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Infant Syphilis Spike Continuesѻý> Agency sees 10-fold increase in rates over the past decade Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Panel Backs Broader Use of Mpox Vaccineѻý> And ACIP also recommended use of the new pentavalent meningitis shot Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIVѻý> One dose proved noninferior to triple-dose regimen in randomized trial Oct 16, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIsѻý> As infections surge, so too has evidence supporting doxycycline in high-risk groups Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>Study Confirms Better Survival for HPV-Positive Cervical Cancerѻý> Source, interpretation of negative tests remain open to speculation Sep 26, 2023
<ѻý>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccinationѻý> Retrospective analysis shows vaccination rates haven't much improved for women since 2015 May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Perinatal HPV Transmission Low and Cleared Quicklyѻý> Data reassuring for the many women who test positive in pregnancy May 22, 2023
<ѻý>After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groupsѻý> Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine May 18, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Alerts Over Potential Mpox Resurgenceѻý> "Outbreak is not over," agency says, as Chicago-area cluster prompts investigation May 15, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Relaxes Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Menѻý> New guidance ditches MSM-specific screening questions in effort to expand eligibility May 11, 2023
<ѻý>Awareness of HPV's Link to Cancer Lags as Cases Continue to Increaseѻý> Clear decline for cervical cancer, awareness of other cancers remains stagnant Apr 21, 2023
<ѻý>Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infectionsѻý> PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease Apr 03, 2023
<ѻý>Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?ѻý> Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Doxycycline Fails to Protect Women Against STIsѻý> Trial results came as a surprise after success in prophylaxis for other groups Feb 21, 2023
<ѻý>USPSTF Reaffirms Rec Against Routine Screening for Genital Herpesѻý> With no new evidence, guidance remains unchanged from 2016 Feb 14, 2023
<ѻý>What Caused a Mysterious Grayish Tongue Plaque in a Healthy Man?ѻý> Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils Feb 13, 2023
<ѻý>Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babiesѻý> Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care Jan 19, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Data Show Mpox Risks in Cisgender, Pregnant Womenѻý> Understanding transmission in pregnant women "is critical for mpox prevention," researchers say Jan 06, 2023
<ѻý>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?ѻý> Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>The Benefits of Weightlifting; Neurologic Long COVIDѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: a bionic pancreas for type 1 diabetes and syphilis screening guidelines Oct 01, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>USPSTF Advises to Keep Screening for Syphilis as Cases Soarѻý> But epidemic will only be curtailed with a new approach to screening, editorialists argue Sep 27, 2022
<ѻý>The Classification of Monkeypox Should Include Its STI Statusѻý> Let's not ignore the evidence Aug 23, 2022
<ѻý>Monkeypox Symptoms Tied to Specific Type of Sex Patients Hadѻý> High viral loads at point of transmission may be the link Aug 11, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Administration Authorizes Intradermal Use of Monkeypox Vaccineѻý> Move is expected to increase available doses by five-fold Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>HPV Vaccination Close to Surgery May Reduce Recurrent Cervical Lesionsѻý> Recurrence more than halved, but shaky data preclude definitive answers Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>People With Advanced AIDS Benefit From Dolutegravir Treatmentѻý> Trial in Brazil offers hope for "late-presenter HIV patients" Jul 31, 2022
<ѻý>Durable Long-term Results With Dolutegravir for HIV Suppressionѻý> SIMPL'HIV and NAMSAL trial data support WHO backing of dolutegravir, expert says Jul 31, 2022
<ѻý>Two More Patients With HIV Surviving Without Antiretroviralsѻý> Functional cures now seen in 5 patients Jul 29, 2022
<ѻý>Post-Exposure Doxycycline Reduces STIsѻý> Incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis more than halved Jul 29, 2022
<ѻý>How Monkeypox Can Present Like Common STIsѻý> Some cases involve just a single genital lesion, large multinational series shows Jul 26, 2022
<ѻý>A Monkeypox Momentѻý> Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat Jul 25, 2022
<ѻý>Early Anal Lesion Treatment Cuts Cancer Risk in People With HIVѻý> ANCHOR data support screening and treatment for anal HSIL in those ages 35 and up Jun 15, 2022
<ѻý>Med Students Call for Comprehensive Sex Ed in Schools at the AMA Meetingѻý> Making families responsible for sex education isn't working, say advocates of proposed policy Jun 13, 2022
<ѻý>Why the Atypical Symptoms in the Latest Monkeypox Cases?ѻý> Experts agree these cases are unusual, but not necessarily a concern for viral mutation May 27, 2022
<ѻý>The Syphilis Surge Must Be Viewed as a Public Health Emergencyѻý> Let's remove administrative and resource barriers impeding the appropriate response May 22, 2022
<ѻý>Doxycycline Bests Azithromycin for Anogenital Chlamydia in Womenѻý> Open-label randomized trial set out to duplicate results from prior studies in men May 10, 2022
<ѻý>Meningitis B Vaccine May Protect Against ... Gonorrhea?ѻý> Evidence from the U.S. and Australia indicates vaccine provides modest protection Apr 12, 2022
<ѻý>FDA Greenlights First Condom Specifically for Anal Intercourseѻý> One Male Condom turned in less than 1% total condom failure rate Feb 23, 2022