Tag: sexually transmitted infections
Doxy-PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs: Proceed But with Caution
Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis continue to occur at an alarming rate with an estimated 370 million annually...
Increase in Incidence Rates of STIs in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Caption: New Africa, Adobe StockThis article first appeared on our sister site, Contemporary OB/GYN.In the United States, nearly 1 in 4 female adolescents...
Syphilis Incidence Rate Continues to Increase and Shows Rising Trend Over Several Years
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its annual report, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance, 2022, which showed primary and secondary...