Sexually transmitted infections
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Topical microbicides for preventing sexually transmitted infections
Population-based interventions for reducing sexually transmitted infections including HIV
Nonoxynol‐9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of sexually transmitted infections by women from men
School‐based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy in adolescents
Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
Structural and community-level interventions for increasing condom use to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections: Cochrane systematic review
USPSTF 2020 recommends counseling for sexually active adolescents and at-risk adults to prevent STIs (B recommendation)
Male circumcision for prevention of homosexual acquisition of HIV in men: Cochrane systematic review
Nonoxynol‐9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of HIV infection by women from men
Urinary tract infections
Postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline reduces STIs in men having sex with men
STI counseling with HIV testing does not reduce subsequent STI acquisition
Genital herpes
The past use of an intrauterine device is not associated with infertility, but a past Mycoplasma genitalium infection is
Pelvic exam not needed to identify high likelihood of cervicitis or pelvic inflammatory disease
Condom effectiveness in reducing heterosexual HIV transmission: Cochrane systematic review
Mycoplasma genitalium infection
Postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline in men who have sex with men and transgender women with or at risk of HIV reduces STI risk (NNT = 5)
HIV infection
Gonorrhoea
USPSTF 2022 recommends screening for syphilis in persons at increased risk (A recommendation)
Primary ulcer (chancre) of syphilis on the penis - Image
Intrauterine device
Chlamydial urethritis and cervicitis
Sponge versus diaphragm for contraception
Home‐based versus clinic‐based specimen collection in the management of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections
Urinary frequency (pollakiuria) and nocturia
Behavioral interventions to reduce the transmission of HIV infection among sex workers and their clients in high-income countries: Cochrane systematic review
Mpox (monkeypox)
Screening for genital chlamydia infection
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Sore throat and tonsillitis
Essentially zero risk of HIV transmission from men who take antiretroviral therapy
Advance provision of emergency contraception for pregnancy prevention: Cochrane systematic review
Interventions for trichomoniasis in pregnancy
Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after first‐trimester abortion
Microwave therapy for cervical ectropion
Nonlatex versus latex male condoms for contraception
Behavioral interventions to promote condom use among women living with HIV: Cochrane systematic review
Probiotic formulation prevents microbiologic recurrence of bacterial vaginosis; no information about effect on symptoms
Interventions for treating genital chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy: Cochrane systematic review
Abstinence-only programs for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries: Cochrane systematic review
CAMI reduces repeat births to adolescents
Other methods of contraception
Depot medroxyprogesterone versus Norethisterone oenanthate for long‐acting progestogenic contraception.
Interventions for encouraging sexual behaviours intended to prevent cervical cancer
Integration of HIV/AIDS services with maternal, neonatal and child health, nutrition, and family planning services
Interactive computer-based interventions for sexual health promotion: Cochrane systematic review
Antibiotics for treating urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men and non‐pregnant women
Population-based biomedical sexually transmitted infection control interventions for reducing HIV infection: Cochrane systematic review
Behavioral interventions to reduce the transmission of HIV infection among sex workers and their clients in low- and middle-income countries: Cochrane systematic review
Cabotegravir is an effective option for PrEP in patients at risk for HIV infection
Theory‐based interventions for contraception
Behavioral interventions for improving condom use for dual protection: Cochrane systematic review
Antibiotics for treating gonorrhoea in pregnancy
Prophylaxis effective for HIV-discordant heterosexual couples
Behavioral interventions for improving dual-method contraceptive use: Cochrane systematic review
Group versus conventional antenatal care for women
Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection: Cochrane systematic review
Antibiotics for treating septic abortion
Pap (cervical) smear and endometrial biopsy
Medical and surgical abortion for women living with HIV