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Sexual Transmission of American Trypanosomes from Males and Females to Naive Mates
Published on: January 27, 2019
Screening and prevention of sexually transmitted infections
Paul Hunter1, Jessica Dalby2, Jaime Marks3
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Center for Urban Population Health, City of Milwaukee Health Department, 841 North Broadway Street, 3rd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA.
Abstract:
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common and costly, in part because they are asymptomatic and result in serious complications. Primary care clinicians can easily diagnose and effectively treat most STIs. Clinicians should screen patients for STIs based on high-risk behaviors, and consult with local public health officials to adapt national screening guidelines to local epidemiology. Clinical encounters involving STI screening are opportunities to counsel patients on risk behaviors, and vaccinate against human papillomavirus and hepatitis B. Electronic health records and mobile phone apps show promise for improving the clinical care of STIs.
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