Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) include any infection transmitted through sexual contact between two individuals. Bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause STIs. Examples of STIs include chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, human papilloma virus (HPV), and HIV/AIDS.
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Vaginal microbial communities play an important role in women’s heath. It is now clear that the vaginal microbiome is linked to pregnancy complications such as preterm birth and risk f...
DATE: July 25, 2019TIME: 9:00am PT, 12:00pm ET Vaginitis / vaginosis (V/V) is defined as a spectrum of conditions that cause vaginal and sometimes vulvar symptoms, such as itch...
“Emerging infections” are those that appear suddenly or are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range (e.g., HIV/AIDS, Ebola, SARS, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome [MER...
Despite over 60+ years of research, the etiology of bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal infection, remains controversial. Epidemiological data strongly suggest that BV is acquir...
DATE: January 24, 2019TIME: 10:00am PSTSexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to affect most sexually active populations globally, especially the traditional high-risk groups f...
DATE: November 21,2018TIME: 09:00am PST, 12:00pm EST Vaginal infections are a source of considerable morbidity among women. It is estimated that there are more than 10...
DATE: November 15,2018TIME: 06:00am PST, 09:00am EST, 3:00pm CET Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a unique RNA virus that requires the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) to...
DATE: October 16, 2018TIME: 3:00 PM CEST, 6:00 AM PDT This webinar will provide an overview on some pathogens that can be transmitted from mother to fetus du...
Sexually transmitted diseases remain a major global public health burden despite the availability of effective prevention strategies to diagnose and treat bacterial STDs. Concerning tre...
DATE: July 11, 2018TIME: 10:00AM PDT, 1:00PM EDTSexually transmitted diseases remain a major global public health burden despite the availability of effective prevention strategies to d...
Following attendance of this virtual event, participants should appreciate the changing epidemiology of trichomoniasis and clinician ordering patterns on the basis of improved laboratory...