Wording of vaccination messaging influences behavior
Washington State University researchers conducted an experiment that studied how differences in messages influenced participants’ attitudes about the human papillomavirus…
STDs/STIs
Management of bacterial vaginosis: Updated guidance from ACOG
Introduction In January 2020, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) published new guidelines on vaginitis in nonpregnant patients.…
Challenges of testing for genital herpes
Genital herpes is a common, chronic sexually transmitted infection (STI).1 It is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)…
Current practices and perspectives of women’s health providers on STI treatment of sexual partners
Aggressive medical management of sexual partners has been demonstrated to decrease rates of sexually transmitted infection (STI), including rates of…
New HPV Infections Fall More Than 80 Percent
Even women not vaccinated against HPV appear to be benefitting as signs of herd immunity emerge.