Articles Tagged With: prevention
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Research Examines Use of Tenofovir Gel in Women
As HIV infection continues to be a major public health issue, tenofovir gel is being researched as a topical pre-exposure prophylaxis strategy for HIV prevention in women.
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Updated Recommendations for Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
New recommendations for prevention of hepatitis B virus infection focus on testing and management of newborns.
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Griffithsin Considered as Potential Multipurpose Prevention Technology Option
Researchers now are focusing on an investigational multipurpose prevention technology comprised of griffithsin in a carrageenan gel. While research is in the early stages, the combination approach may lead to a new option to prevent HIV and STIs in an on-demand or sustained use format.
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HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Adolescents: A Health Equity and Reproductive Justice Issue
Access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis is not just a public health issue, but equally important, an equity and justice issue.
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Clinician Alert: STIs Hit High-water Mark
More than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States in 2016, the highest number ever, according to the latest surveillance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Talk. Test. Treat.’ Aimed at Syphilis
There are more reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States now than there have been in more than 20 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a call to action to reverse the trend.
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Task Force Issues Draft Guidance on Ovarian Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation statement on ovarian screening, finding that the potential harms of screening outweigh the benefits.
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Emergency Management of Rabies Exposure
Rabies is an uncommon disease with a very high fatality rate. Recognition of a potential exposure and effective prophylaxis are critical in prevention of this devastating disease. The authors review recognition of suspicious bites/exposures, clinical presentation of rabies, and utilization of effective prevention strategies.
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Genital HPV in Men: How Common Is It?
In this U.S. cross-sectional survey, the prevalence of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in adult men was 45%, of which 25% were high-risk subtypes. The overall rate of HPV vaccination among those who were eligible was 11%.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Deaths Increased 55% Since 1999
The rate of deaths from Alzheimer’s disease increased 54.5% over 15 years, according to a new CDC report