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HPV vaccines do not increase the risk for autoimmune diseases and may have a protective effect against central demyelination, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune thyroiditis.
The new trivalent vaccine targets 3 different parts of the virus, shutting down its ability to enter cells and to evade detection by the immune system.
Prevalence of HPV infection increases in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, according to a 3-year follow-up study.
Given the potential of asymptomatic infection to lead to PID, clinicians should follow chlamydia/gonorrhea screening recommendations to decrease the incidence of PID.
Overall genital HPV infection prevalence widespread among all age groups of men, and the HPV vaccination coverage is low.
Selling chlamydia test kits at pharmacies and mailing specimens for processing is feasible.
Conversations about HPV vaccination on social media can aid health organizations in having a significant impact on vaccine uptake.
HPV16 DNA detected in fine-needle aspirations from neck masses is a reliable indicator for diagnosis of an HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer.
In a recent study, Listerine mouthwash significantly reduced the amount of pharyngeal gonorrhea.
Frequent groomers of pubic hair are 3 to 4 times more likely to contract a STIs.
HPV 16/18 testing to triage women is poorly sensitive in minor abnormal cytology.
Reduced testing could also reduce the number of false positives that women receive.
Cumulative incidence of cervical cancer and CIN3+ were low in both intervention and control groups.
They noted that in both components, those patients with higher titer rapid plasma reagins had better sensitivities compared with those with lower-titer group.
Grade D recommendation against routine screening for asymptomatic adolescents and adults.
Boys and girls should start series at age 11 or 12 to protect against human papillomavirus.
For cervical cells obtained for Pap test, collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.
Researchers found that cervical cancer account for most HPV-associated cancers.
Increased prevalence of HPV and high-risk HPV types compared with asymptomatic men.
The two clinics are part of the CDC's Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project, where urethral isolates from the first 25 men diagnosed with Ng are checked for antibiotic resistance.
Recent data suggest that ZOTEN nanoparticles could help prevent herpes simplex virus.
Oncologists should raise awareness of HPV-related cancers and role of vaccinations.
Researchers describe a case study of a 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia.
The ACIP discussed latest data from bivalent, quadrivalent, and 9-valent HPV vaccine trials.
Exclusion in Texas linked to reduction in long-acting reversible, injectable contraceptives.
Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas.
Several HPV types were all implicated.
Higher initiation among girls in high- vs. low-poverty areas, communities with mainly Hispanic, mixed race.
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls.
In Maryland, 24% reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase.
Age indication is now young men aged 16-26 in addition to previously approved 9-15 year olds.
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use.
If the JNK pathway is crucial for viral reactivation in humans, then it could be possible to develop treatments for the diseases that are linked to HSV, as well as its closely-related viruses.
Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say.
While other effective treatments remain available, the resistance is a concern.
Need to increase delivery of the vaccine at the recommended ages of 11 or 12 years.
In 2013, HPV vaccination coverage with one or more doses was 34.6%, while series completion (3 doses) was 13.9%.
Two studies have found that a single-dose vaccine for HPV may be just as effective as two- or three-dose counterparts.
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