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1. Use of Doxycycline to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections According to Provider Characteristics.

Author

Pearson WS, Emerson B, Hogben M, and Barbee L

Subjects
Humans, Doxycycline therapeutic use, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases prevention & control, Anti-Infective Agents, HIV Infections
Abstract

Use of doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may lead to antimicrobial resistance. We analyzed attitudes toward this practice between US providers who commonly and less commonly treat STIs. Providers who more commonly treat STIs are more likely to prescribe prophylactic doxycycline and believe that benefits outweigh potential for increased antimicrobial resistance.

Published
2024
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2. Availability of Injectable Antimicrobial Drugs for Gonorrhea and Syphilis, United States, 2016.

Author

Pearson WS, Cherry DK, Leichliter JS, Bachmann LH, Cummings NA, and Hogben M

Subjects
Gonorrhea history, History, 21st Century, Humans, Sexually Transmitted Diseases drug therapy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases history, Syphilis history, United States epidemiology, Anti-Infective Agents administration & dosage, Gonorrhea drug therapy, Gonorrhea epidemiology, Health Services Accessibility, Syphilis drug therapy, Syphilis epidemiology
Abstract

We estimated the availability of the injectable antimicrobial drugs recommended for point-of-care treatment of gonorrhea and syphilis among US physicians who evaluated patients with sexually transmitted infections in 2016. Most physicians did not have these drugs available on-site. Further research is needed to determine the reasons for the unavailability of these drugs.

Published
2019
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3. Increase in Urgent Care Center Visits for Sexually Transmitted Infections, United States, 2010-2014.

Author

Pearson WS, Tao G, Kroeger K, and Peterman TA

Subjects
Female, History, 21st Century, Humans, Male, Population Surveillance, Sexually Transmitted Diseases diagnosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases etiology, Sexually Transmitted Diseases history, United States epidemiology, Ambulatory Care statistics & numerical data, Ambulatory Care Facilities statistics & numerical data, Sexually Transmitted Diseases epidemiology
Abstract

During 2010-2014, urgent care centers saw a ≈2-fold increase in the number of visits for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing and a >3-fold increase in visits by persons with diagnosed sexually transmitted infections. As urgent care becomes more popular, vigilance is required to ensure proper management of these diseases.

Published
2017
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