Novel lateral flow assay effective for point-of-care detection of Neisseria gonorrhea in symptomatic patients
1. Novel assay, NG-LFA, showed strong sensitivity and specificity compared to NG-PCR in both urine and vaginal specimens. 2. NG-MAST ...
Tag: STI
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis ineffective for sexually transmitted infections in women
1. In this randomized controlled trial, doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) did not significantly reduce the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted ...
Adolescent connectedness associated with lower emotional distress and risk behaviors in adulthood
1. Higher self-reported school and family connectedness in adolescence was associated with lower emotional distress and lower odds of risk ...
Pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis may lead to riskier behavior and increased STIs
1. In this population intervention study, receipt of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was associated with an increased incidence of STIs ...
AAP recommends STI screening for adolescents and young adults
1. Prevalence rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are higher among adolescents and young adults than other age groups. Males ...
Low incidence and high clearance of oral HPV infections in men
Image: PD 1. The incidence of an oncogenic-type oral HPV infection acquired in one year was 1.7%. 2. Of men ...