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201. Xt2Uhv4Qyluz8O2Hb A4Yq (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - persons at high risk include those who have acquired or request testing for other sexually transmitted infections … The USPSTF has made recommendations on behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections … According to the CDC, heterosexual contact accounted for an estimated 25% of new HIV infections in 2010 … persons at high risk include those who have acquired or request testing for other sexually transmitted infections … agents used together, usually from �2 classes), immuniza- tions, and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections

202. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2012 - There were 16,000 new cases of HCV infection in 2009 2 . … The natural course of HCV infection varies. … and morbidity due to HCV infection, affect quality of life, or reduce incidence of HCV infection? … Viral infections in short-term injection drug users: the prevalence of the hepatitis C, hepatitis B, … The risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study.

203. Final Evidence Review: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2019 - Final Evidence Review: Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection … Return to Recommendation Expand All Panel 1 Screening for HIV Infection

204. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 11, 2019 - HIV-infected women were unaware of their status.2 From 1985 to 2001, the number of cases of perinatal HIV infections … therapies for preventing mother- to-child transmission.3 In 2016, there were 99 cases of perinatal HIV infections … of screening for HIV infection in pregnant women on risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection … 2 What are the harms of screening for HIV infection in pregnant women? … vs no screening in asymptomatic persons with clini- cal outcomes (mortality, AIDS and opportunistic infections

205. Final Research Plan: Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 17, 2021 - Share to Email Print Final Research Plan Latent Tuberculosis Infection … What are the benefits of targeted screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in primary care … KQ 2: For sensitivity outcome: Persons with TB infection not confirmed by culture, AFB smear, or molecular … virus; IGRA=interferon gamma release assay; INH=isoniazid; KQ=key question; LTBI=latent tuberculosis infection … Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Guide for Primary Health Care Providers. Published 2020.

206. Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 13, 2025 - WhatsApp Share to Email Print Evidence Summary Syphilis Infection … Screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women: US Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation … Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: A Reaffirmation Evidence Update for the US Preventive … Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: A Limited Systematic Evidence Review Update for the … Summary of Evidence: Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy

207. Evidence Summary: Prevention of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 22, 2023 - No infections occurred in transgender women in either group. … 1.18]; I 2 = 59%) (eFigure 15 in the  JAMA  Supplement), or combined bacterial sexually transmitted infections … CD4(+) cell count, viral load, and drug resistance patterns among heterosexual breakthrough HIV infections … On-demand preexposure prophylaxis in men at high risk for HIV-1 Infection. … Preexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection among African women.

208. Nfp93-Hva3Bvxkvkbsttgm (pdf file)
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     Research to Address Evidence Gaps in Preventive Services for USPSTF Topic: Screening for Syphilis Infection … In this table, the USPSTF summarizes key bodies of evidence needed on screening for syphilis infection … Topic: Research Gaps for Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Persons Research Gap Key Questions … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high

209. Archived: Risk Factors and Other Epidemiologic Considerations for Cervical Cancer Screening: A Narrative Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 15, 2011 - High-risk human papillomavirus infections and abnormalities on cytologic and histologic examination have … , acute HPV infection, persistent HPV infection leading to precancerous changes, and ICC 14 . … The probability of persistent infection increased with duration of infection, so that about two thirds … of infections that persisted at 18 months were still present at 24 months 28 . … Co-infection with HIV may impair the ability of the immune system to control HPV infections 22 .

210. Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Opththalmia Neonatorum (pdf file)
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     increased risk, including those with a maternal history of no prenatal care, sexually transmitted infections

211. Archived: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 15, 2011 - at increased risk, including those with a maternal history of no prenatal care, sexually transmitted infections … Identifying and treating the infection is important because gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum can result … Newborns at increased risk include those with a maternal history of sexually transmitted infections, … Guidelines for the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections. … Gonococcal Infection in Neonates, Ocular Topical Medication.

212. Reducing Risk for Mother-to-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Mother- to-infant (vertical) transmission is the main route of child- hood HCV infection (2). … The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002. … Tuscany Study Group on Hepatitis C Virus Infection. BMJ. 1998;317: 437-41. [PMID: 9703524] 24. … Mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus: rate of infection and risk factors. … Absence of infection in breast-fed infants born to hepatitis C virus-infected mothers.

213. Archived: Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 04, 2018 - Share to Email Print archived Evidence Summary Syphilis Infection … Conclusions and Relevance: Screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women is associated with reduced … antibiotic for preventing maternal transmission of syphilis to the fetus and treating fetal syphilis infection … Screening for syphilis infection in pregnancy: U.S. … Screening for syphilis infection in pregnant women: evidence for the U.S.

214. Archived: Reducing Risk for Mother-to-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Hepatitis C: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2012 - Mother-to-infant (vertical) transmission is the main route of childhood HCV infection 2 . … The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002. … Tuscany Study Group on Hepatitis C Virus Infection. BMJ . 1998;317:437-41. … Mother to child transmission of hepatitis C virus: rate of infection and risk factors. … Absence of infection in breast-fed infants born to hepatitis C virus-infected mothers.

215. Primary Care Interventions to Promote Breastfeeding: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - In rare circumstances involving health issues in mothers or infants, such as HIV infection or galactosemia … For infants, not being breastfed is associated with increased numbers of ear infections, lower respiratory … tract infections, and gastrointestinal infections (6). … those in the control group to be exclusively breastfed and to have lower rates of gastrointes- tinal infections … likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer Infants: Few er ear, low er respiratory tract, or gastrointestinal infections

216. Archived: Final Research Plan: Latent Tuberculosis Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 25, 2014 - Email Print archived Final Research Plan Latent Tuberculosis Infection … Abbreviations: IGRA = interferon-γ release assay; KQ = key question; LTBI = latent tuberculosis infection … figure illustrates the overarching question of whether targeted screening for latent tuberculosis infection … For adults with latent tuberculosis infection, treatment may improve health outcomes, such as quality … Is there direct evidence that targeted screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in primary

217. Update Existing Topic | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 22, 2025 - Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication Food Insecurity: Screening Genital Herpes Infection … Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation Latent Tuberculosis Infection … Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication Syphilis Infection … During Pregnancy: Screening Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Screening Tobacco

218. Comparative Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - treat than genotype 2 or 3 infection. … Four trials were restricted to genotype 1 infection (21, 27, 28, 30). … DISCUSSION Antiviral therapy for chronic HCV infection continues to evolve. … Telaprevir for previously untreated chronic hepatitis C virus infection. … The population includes adults with chronic HCV infection.

219. Recommendation: Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 29, 2019 - Although gonococcal infection rates have declined since national screening programs were implemented … (younger than 1 year) and specimen source (conjunctiva or eye) indicate there were an estimated 42 infections … for gonococcal infection during pregnancy in the United States. … Gonococcal infections in neonates and young children. … Chlamydial and gonococcal infections in infants and children.

220. Screening for Syphilis: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     June 07, 2016 - , including those with previous syphilis infection, an infected sexual partner, HIV infection, or more … reducing complications of the disease and transmission or acquisition of other sexually transmitted infections … reducing complications of the disease and transmission or acqui- sition of other sexually transmitted infections … 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