Sexually Transmitted Infections

Digital Shared Decision Support Increased STI Testing for Adolescents and Young Adults in the Emergency Department

By MedXY 05/30/2026

In a randomized controlled trial, the STIckER smartphone-based decision aid increased gonorrhea/chlamydia and pharyngeal STI testing in emergency department patients aged 14 to 24 years, while improving decisional clarity, satisfaction, and implementation acceptability.

HIV/AIDS Infectious Diseases Specialties

Understanding Motivations and Barriers in Donation-Based HIV/STI Interventions: Insights from a Systematic Review

By MedXY 10/22/2025

This review synthesizes motivations, facilitators, and barriers of donation-based interventions in HIV/STI research, revealing key factors that enhance access to services through prosocial behaviors in diverse global settings.

AI Dermatology Infectious Diseases news Specialties

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing Sexually Transmitted Infections and Anogenital Dermatoses: Insights from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By MedXY 10/04/2025

AI demonstrates high accuracy in identifying mpox and other anogenital conditions from clinical images, yet significant research gaps and validation needs remain before clinical adoption.

Clinical Updates HIV/AIDS news Specialties Urology

Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Significantly Reduces Bacterial STIs Among MSM and Transgender Women: Final Results from the DoxyPEP Trial

By MedXY 08/02/2025

The DoxyPEP trial demonstrates that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis markedly lowers bacterial STI incidence in men who have sex with men and transgender women, with good tolerability and minimal resistance over 12 months.