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181. Final Evidence Review: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 13, 2025 - Share to Email Print Final Evidence Review Syphilis Infection … Return to Recommendation Expand All Panel 1 Screening for Syphilis Infection

182. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - in adults at high risk for infection. … 20 to 30 years after infection. … to 10,000 deaths are associated with HCV infection annually.3,4,5 The yearly incidence of HCV infection … The risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study. … Incidence of hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users during an outbreak of HIV infection

183. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2009 - Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement … Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the U.S. … Purpose: To update the evidence on screening pregnant women for syphilis infection. … in pregnant women, as well as the harms of penicillin treatment for this infection in pregnant women … Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy.

184. A and B Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 01, 2025 - and adults at increased risk for infection The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus ( … HBV) infection in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. … B February 2004 * Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling: sexually active … for all sexually active adolescents and for adults who are at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections … screening for syphilis infection in persons who are at increased risk for infection.

185. Draft Evidence Review: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 19, 2024 - Share to Email Print in progress Draft Evidence Review Syphilis Infection … Return to In Progress page Expand All Panel 1 Screening for Syphilis Infection

186. Archived: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2013 - in persons at high risk for infection. … other infections improves health outcomes, reduces transmission of HCV, or changes high-risk behaviors … In contrast, 60% of new HCV infections occur in persons who report injection drug use within the past … acute infection. … in persons at high risk for infection and 1-time screening for HCV infection in the 1945–1965 birth

187. Zr66Ep5Abbqcuqy7Ktdetn (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2014 - infection. … at high risk for HBV infection. … , cross- sectional study (n � 6194) done in France in a clinic for sexually transmitted infections (20 … Acute HBV infections are usually self-limited. … Diseases recommends that persons with multiple sexual partners or a history of sexually transmitted infections

188. Ztmgupsekcuuupvpegum45 (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - Recommendation: The USPSTF recommends screening for HCV infection in persons at high risk for infection … against other infections improves health outcomes, reduces transmission of HCV, or changes high-risk … (HCV) infection. … In contrast, 60% of new HCV infections occur in persons who report injection drug use within the past … acute infection.

189. Archived: Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2012 - Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Evidence Summary Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection … Mother-to-child transmission is responsible for more than 90% of pediatric HIV infections in the United … The number of cases of perinatal HIV infections in the United States peaked at about 1650 in 1992 but … , including long-term antiretroviral therapy, prophylaxis against opportunistic infections, immunizations … Reduction in perinatal transmission of HIV infection—United States, 1985-2005.

190. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Support Breastfeeding (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2024 - Learn more here Breastfeeding has proven health benefits for babies, including reducing the risk of infections … “Breastfeeding can help babies stay healthy by reducing their risk of infections and making it less likely

191. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection (pdf file)
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     February 14, 2023 - Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection … Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes Infection … Task Force) today posted a final recommendation statement on serologic screening for genital herpes infection … Learn more here This recommendation does not apply to people who have a past genital herpes infection … Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that, unfortunately, has no cure and

192. Archived: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 15, 2008 - bacteriuria with antibiotics significantly reduces the incidence of symptomatic maternal urinary tract infections … bacteriuria with antibiotics significantly reduces the incidence of symptomatic maternal urinary tract infections … The USPSTF did not review evidence for screening certain groups at high risk for severe urinary tract infections … transplant recipients, patients with sickle cell disease, and patients with recurrent urinary tract infections

193. Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 20, 2023 - fractures, dislocations, or brain injury), sexual abuse (e.g., unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections … fractures, dislocations, or brain injury), sexual abuse (e.g., unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections … stress disorder, anxiety, or depression); sexual trauma, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections … disorder, anxiety, or depression); sexual trauma, unintended pregnancy † , and sexually transmitted infections

194. Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 20, 2023 - fractures, dislocations, or brain injury), sexual abuse (e.g., unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections … fractures, dislocations, or brain injury), sexual abuse (e.g., unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections … stress disorder, anxiety, or depression); sexual trauma, unintended pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections … disorder, anxiety, or depression); sexual trauma, unintended pregnancy † , and sexually transmitted infections

195. Archived: Comparative Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2012 - treat than genotype 2 or 3 infection. … Four trials were restricted to genotype 1 infection 21 , 27 , 28 , 30 . … Peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus infection. … Telaprevir for previously untreated chronic hepatitis C virus infection. … The population includes adults with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

196. Archived: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening, February 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2004 - Routine screening of the general population for HBV infection was not recommended (D Recommendation). … Routine hepatitis vaccination has had significant impact in reducing the number of new HBV infections … Programs that vaccinate health care workers also reduce the transmission of HBV infection. … Important predictors of progressive HBV infection include longer duration of infection and the presence … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Brief Evidence Update for the U.S.

197. USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2023 - USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults … USPSTF Clinician Summary of USPSTF Recommendation Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection … B Grade For asymptomatic adults at increased risk of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI): Screen … • LTBI is an infection with M tuberculosis in which the bacteria are alive but contained by the immune

198. Final Evidence Review: Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 27, 2022 - Share to Email Print Final Evidence Review Syphilis Infection … Return to Recommendation Expand All Panel 1 Screening for Syphilis Infection

199. Screening for HIV: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2019 - Appropriate prophylaxis and immunization against certain opportunistic infections have also been shown … good-quality system- atic reviews found that the use of antibiotic medication to prevent opportunistic infections … In: Program and Abstracts of the 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle … Universal, routine screening of pregnant women for HIV infection. … Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

200. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … children up to 18 years of age (since 1999) have the potential to eventually eliminate chronic hepatitis B infections … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the U.S. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: recommendation statement. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: a brief evidence update for the U.S.