Is Doxy PEP Responsible for a Drop in STI Rates in San Francisco?
New data shows that cases of bacterial STIs have dropped dramatically in San Francisco. Public health officials in the city believe doxy PEP has helped drive these declines.
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New data shows that cases of bacterial STIs have dropped dramatically in San Francisco. Public health officials in the city believe doxy PEP has helped drive these declines.
A new report shows that fewer women are getting prenatal care. That means too many patients are missing the chance to prevent congenital syphilis.
Condoms. All sorts of shapes, sizes, colors (even glow-in-the-dark). Ribbed or plain. Lubed or not. Latex or plastic. ASHA’s Fred Wyand shares his thoughts on this reliable way to prevent STIs and pregnancy.
Syphilis rates in pregnant women went up 222% percent between 2016 and 2022 and another 28% between 2022 and 2024. Too many pregnant women are not being screened.
Three organizations—ACS, ACOG, and HRSA—have each recently endorsed new guidelines for cervical cancer screening. All of them discuss screening with self collected samples.
Research suggests that only one dose of the HPV vaccine may be effective enough to prevent HPV-related disease, including cancer.
Australia has been a leader in cervical cancer prevention for decades and is now close to eliminating the disease.
The FDA approved two new drugs to treat gonorrhea. The new drugs—gepotidacin and zoliflodacin—are both new kinds of antibiotics and represent the first completely new treatment options in over thirty years.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released new recommendations for cervical cancer screening that focus on HPV testing and approve the use of self-collected samples. The recommendations also clarify the age at which screening should start and stop.
Public health officials in England announced that they have identified a new combined type of mpox. Tests show the virus was a unique mix of the two known types of mpox and experts are concerned about what this means for future spread of the virus.
ASHA believes that all people have the right to the information and services that will help them to have optimum sexual health. We envision a time when stigma is no longer associated with sexual health and our nation is united in its belief that sexuality is a normal, healthy, and positive aspect of human life.
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