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141. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - infections, new or multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use, sex work, and drug use. … Antibiotic therapy is highly effective in eliminating urogential Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. … Recommended treatment for uncomplicated urogential gonococcal infections from the CDC include one of … organisms, fluoroquinolones should not be used to treat men who have sex with men and patients whose infections … Screening tests to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections—2002.

142. Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     February 11, 2019 - Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnant Women: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review … for the US Preventive Services Task Force Letters RESEARCH LETTER Screening for Hepatitis B Infection … been a standard of care for more than 30 years, aims to iden- tify women at risk of transmitting the infection … Analytic Framework: Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnant Women Key questions What are the … Comparison of Foundational and New Evidence: Screening for HBV Infection in Pregnant Women Rationale

143. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review55/genital-herpes-screening-2005
     March 15, 2005 - Non-Primary First-Episode Infections A non-primary first-episode infection is the first genital HSV … Recurrent Infections Recurrent infections may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. … Congenital HSV infection (approximately 4 percent of all neonatal infections) can cause microcephaly, … Of the 155 new HSV-2 infections, 37 percent were symptomatic. … Of the 19 new cases of HSV-1 infections, 12 were symptomatic.

144. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2022 - Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review … Tuberculosis infection in the United States: USPSTF Review: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection … Evaluation of an in vitro assay for gamma interferon production in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections … interferon-gamma releasing assay beneficial for the diagnosis of latent and active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections … Infection. 2007;35(2): 98-103. doi:10.1007/s15010-007-6114-z 99.

145. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection (pdf file)
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     September 27, 2022 - Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection http … Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation on Screening for Syphilis Infection Task … Force recommends screening people at increased risk for infection WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 27 … The Task Force recommends screening individuals at increased risk for syphilis infection. … “Risk is dependent on a combination of factors including how common syphilis infections are in the community

146. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Screening, 2014 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 27, 2014 - What are the harms of screening for HBV infection? … country of origin, sex, and employment status but was done in a French clinic for sexually transmitted infections … methodological limitations NA Study done in high-risk patients at a clinic for sexually transmitted infections … , men, and unemployed persons identified 98% (48 of 49) of infections. … Adults who undergo screening for HBV infection may have early detection of HBV infection or harms related

147. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2005 - recommendations on screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and several other sexually transmitted infections … Recurrent infections manifest as localized lesions. Viral shedding is usually asymptomatic. … morbidity and mortality. 7 Intrauterine infections (congenital herpes) are very rare (1/100,000) although … Natural history of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in the acyclovir era. … Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. Am Fam Physician 2002;65(6):1138-42. Ashley R.

148. Archived: Evidence Summary: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 23, 2014 - In women, gonorrhea and chlamydia infections are most often asymptomatic but can cause cervicitis and … In men, these infections can cause urethritis and epididymitis 6 , 8 . … infections are typically asymptomatic. … , and suspicious about the origins of the infection. … Opportunistic screening for genital chlamydial infection.

149. Public Comment on Draft Research Plan: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent STIs | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 12, 2025 - today a draft research plan on behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections

150. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in Pregnancy: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2009 - Screening for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in Pregnancy: Clinical Summary SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS … B VIRUS (HBV) INFECTION IN PREGNANCY CLINICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. … Relevant USPSTF Recommendations USPSTF recommendations on the screening of pregnant women for other infections … Preventive Services Task force on screening for Hepatitis B infection in pregnancy.

151. Screening for Genital Herpes - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2005 - health benefits of avoiding high-risk sexual behavior, including prevention of sexually transmitted infections … with HSV-2, and the rate is even higher among adults and women.3 An estimated 1.6 million new HSV-2 infections … morbidity and mortality.7 Intrauterine infections (congenital herpes) are very rare (1/100,000) although … history 5 Screening for Genital Herpes: USPSTF Recommendations of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections … Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. Am Fam Physician. 2002;65(6):1138–1142. 8. Ashley R.

152. Archived: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - Relevant USPSTF Recommendations USPSTF recommendations on the screening of pregnant women for other infections … Between 30% and 40% of all chronic HBV infections result from perinatal transmission. … Chronic HBV infections increase long-term morbidity and mortality by predisposing infected persons to … determine the net health benefit to the mother and infant of treating pregnant women whose chronic HBV infections … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnancy: U.S.

153. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2005 - Gonococcal infections of the pharynx are more difficult to eradicate than infections at urogenital and … Results indicated one chlamydia infection and 3 gonorrhea infections. … Test:  test for both infections, treat women with positive tests for their specific infections. … Test/co-treat:  test for both infections, treat women who test positive for any infection for both infections … Gonorrhea and chlamydial infections.

154. Final Research Plan: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 28, 2017 - receiving routine prenatal care (any age) Persons with symptoms of or suspected urinary tract infection … (cystitis or pyelonephritis) or with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection Persons who have … , and adverse effects of treatment with antibiotics (e.g., recurrent and/or antimicrobial resistant infections … , allergic reactions, secondary infections, and longer-term child health outcomes)   Setting … antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria could contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant infections

155. Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex: A Brief Update (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2005 - HSV Infections Primary Infection In a primary infection, the patient has an initial exposure to HSV … Non-Primary First-Episode Infections A non-primary first-episode infection is the first genital HSV … Recurrent Infections Recurrent infections may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. … Congenital HSV infection (approximately 4% of all neonatal infections) can cause microcephaly, hydrocephalus … Of the 155 new HSV-2 infections, 37% were symptomatic.

156. Final Research Plan: Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Prevent STIs | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/announcements/final-research-plan-behavioral-counseling-interventions-prevent-stis
     May 01, 2025 - today a final research plan on behavioral counseling interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections

157. Archived: Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 07, 2016 - Share to Email Print archived Evidence Summary Syphilis Infection … reducing complications of the disease and transmission or acquisition of other sexually transmitted infections … may have the disadvantage of missing early primary, previously treated, or long-standing untreated infections … reducing complications of the disease and transmission or acquisition of other sexually transmitted infections … reducing complications of the disease and transmission or acquisition of other sexually transmitted infections

158. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Service Task Force (pdf file)
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     July 25, 2016 - persons.1,2 People born in countries with a 2% or greater HBV prevalence accounted for 47% of chronic infections … in the US, based on survey data published through 2010, and for 95% of chronic infections in the US, … HBV infection; the numbers needed to screen to identify 1 HBV infection ranged from 32 to 148. … in higher-prevalence clinical settings but missed about two-thirds of HBV infections in a study64 con … in higher-prevalence clinical settings but missed about two-thirds of HBV infections in a study conducted

159. Recommendation: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 12, 2024 - Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Syphilis Infection … See Current Final Recommendation Statement for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening(2018) … Resources Screening for Syphilis Infection

160. Archived: Evidence Summary: Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 06, 2016 - Guidelines on the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection . … Targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. … TB for extrapulmonary tuberculosis according to the site of infection. … Evaluation of an in vitro assay for gamma interferon production in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections … QuantiFERON-TB Gold: a new method for latent tuberculosis infection.