Even women not vaccinated against HPV appear to be benefitting as signs of herd immunity emerge.
STDs/STIs
Implementing Bundled HPV Immunization Strategies to Reduce Missed Opportunities
Despite the availability of a well-studied, safe, and effective vaccine, the national HPV vaccination coverage is below 50% among adolescents and the rates continue to lag among US military members.
Youth Underestimate STI Risk of Oral Sex: Study
Young people are largely unaware of the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, through oral sex.
PrEP Is Supposed to Be Free. Why Are Some Patients Still Paying?
Women remain a neglected group when it comes to PrEP education and treatment.
STDs Increased During Pandemic in 2020, CDC Says
The lockdowns and social isolation prompted by Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 did not halt the rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).