National STD Curriculum: Recent Episodes
National STD Curriculum
This podcast explores innovative and significant STD issues and discusses the clinical implications through different formats including literature reviews and hot topics. University of Washington (UW) Assistant Professor of Medicine and Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic Medical Director Meena Ramchandani, MD, MPH is the podcast editor/host. The podcast is brought to you by the National STD Curriculum, the UW STD Prevention Training Center and is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Learn more at https://www.std.uw.edu/podcast.
Dr. Ina Park, Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, and Principal Investigator of the California Prevention Training Center and Dr. Meena Ramchandani discuss current and future treatment options and resources for addressing Mycoplasma. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Dr. Ina Park, Professor at the University of California, San Francisco and Principal Investigator of the California Prevention Training Center discusses the clinical management of Mycoplasma genitalium, including testing and treatment options, with Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews four recently published studies about the impact of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) on Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with tetracycline resistance, Staphylococcus aureus, Group A streptococcus,and syphilis. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Antimicrobial resistant gonorrhea is a global public health concern. This episode discusses two articles evaluating two new antibiotics, gepotidacin and zoliflodacin, to treat uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea. A retrospective study of WHO global gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance program (GASP) 2019-2022 data is also reviewed. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Trichophyton species are fungi that can cause dermatophytosis also known as ringworm or tinea. This episode reviews four papers about an emerging Trichophyton in which sexual transmission has been reported and antifungal resistance might be a concern. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews four recent BV studies which address the efficacy of treating male partners, women’s self-management strategies, and how the vaginal microbiome might impact BV and HIV infection. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews four oral abstracts about STIs and adolescents and youths including the most common settings for diagnosis and two innovative programs to increase testing rates. These abstracts were presented at the 2024 STI Prevention Conference. View the abstracts in the 2024 STI Prevention Conference Abstract Book.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews five oral abstracts on the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant Neisseria Gonorrhea globally and in the US; clinical trial results of two novel oral antibiotics; and the protective effect of a meningococcal vaccine. These abstracts were presented at the 2024 STI Prevention Conference. View the abstracts in the 2024 STI Prevention Conference Abstract Book. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews six oral abstracts about innovative places for STI testing and management including collaborations with community pharmacies; a community-designed prenatal care clinic; a new EPIC tool for syphilis notifications; virtual partner services; and vending machines. These abstracts were presented during the September 2024 STD Prevention Conference Oral Sessions 5, 6 and 14. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu and the abstracts in the 2024 STI Prevention Conference Abstract Book.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs and STIs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Dr. Helen Stankiewicz Karita, Associate Professor at UCSF and a national expert on human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases in the anal canal, and National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani discuss how to screen, diagnose, and treat HPV-related warts in the anal area. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Dr. Helen Stankiewicz Karita, Associate Professor at UCSF and a national expert on human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases in the anal canal, and National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani discuss screening tools for anal dysplasia and anal cancer. View episode transcript and reference at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dr. Olusegun Soge reviews four U.S. based surveillance programs: GISP, eGISP, SURGG, and CARGOS – the umbrella program rolled out in August 2024. Dr. Soge and National STD Curriculum Podcast Host Dr. Meena Ramchandani also discuss a vaccine and another STI pathogen developing resistance. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dr. Olusegun Soge reviews six different ways that the microbiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae contributes to its antimicrobrial resistance. Dr. Soge and National STD Curriculum Podcast Host Dr. Meena Ramchandani then explore how current overuse and misuse of antibiotics in the STI field might be part of the problem. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
CDC and the World Health Organization consider Neisseria gonorrhoeae an urgent antibiotic-resistant threat because it continuously develops resistance. Microbiologist and Associate Professor at the University of Washington Dr. Olusegun Soge provides a historical overview of past efforts, an update on the current situation, why global surveillance is so important, and a potential new treatment for uncomplicated gonorrhea. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia trends identified in the Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the report in November 2024. View episode transcript at https://www.std.uw.edu/podcast/episode/hot-topic/sti-surveillance-2023-key-trends
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
Dr. Eric Chow, STI epidemiologist and biostatistician based at the Melbourne Sexual Health Center in Australia, reviews data from the school-based HPV National Immunization Program and the impact on the prevalence of different HPV serotypes, genital warts, and HPV-related cancers. View episode references and transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW), Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, and an Associate Editor of the National STD Curriculum.
This episode reviews four IDWeek 2024 oral abstracts about congenital syphilis, syphilis in pregnancy, the effectiveness of doxy-PEP, and the use of oral cefixime for early treatment. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Dr. Tara Reid from the University of Washington Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases and Dr. Meena Ramchandani discuss Dr. Reid’s recent study to identify key T. pallidum proteins which stimulate CD4 T cell response to syphilis. View episode transcript and reference at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
The body’s immune response to syphilis and how the response impacts the development of a vaccine is complex. Dr. Tara Reid from the University of Washington Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases delves into the various responses and the difficulties of vaccine development with Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode reviews five oral abstracts which addressed the 2023 clade I mpox outbreak and recent or ongoing research on the efficacy of tecovirimat, the JYNNEOS vaccine, and alternative therapies. IDWeek 2024 occurred in October 2024. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode discusses five recent articles on syphilis including the effectiveness of linezolid and azithromycin, a new penicillin allergy testing algorithm, and a successful integrated response to address a syphilis epidemic in a rural American Indian community. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Dr. Johan Melendez, a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Assistant Professor, discusses STI antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and why Neisseria gonorrhoea is resistant, AMR diagnostic options such as point-of-care assays, and his work on evaluating AMR in resource-limited settings with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Dr. Johan Melendez, a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Assistant Professor, reviews diagnostic testing options, point-of-care and rapid tests, to identify gonorrhea, chlamydia, Trichomonas, and syphilis and discusses implementation issues for clinics with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode discusses four recent articles about lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) including the effectiveness of a 7-day doxycycline course and the increasing prevalence of asymptomatic LGV in the era of HIV PrEP. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Dr. Patricia Kissinger, a Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Professor, discusses T. vaginalis treatment options and how to manage antimicrobial resistance, bacterial vaginosis coinfection, and partner treatment with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Trichomonas vaginalis is increasingly recognized as an important pathogen with potentially great morbidity. Dr. Patricia Kissinger, a Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Professor and national expert, discusses screening and testing for T. vaginalis with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode highlights important trends and data about syphilis, congenital syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and disparities in STIs. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Professors and Drs. Daniel Rockey and Scott Grieshaber discuss their recent research on Chlamydia pathogenesis, a unique chlamydial persistence pathway, and impact of their work on future research with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani in the second of two episodes. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Professors and Drs. Daniel Rockey and Scott Grieshaber, national experts on Chlamydia pathogenesis, discuss foundational chlamydia trachomatis concepts with Dr. Meena Ramchandani in the first of two episodes on their February 2024 article about metabolic dormancy and different antibiotic treatments. View episode transcript: www.std.uw.edu. View February 2024 article abstract.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
University of Washington Assistant Professor Dr. Chase Cannon answers National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Host Dr. Meena Ramchandani questions about how to manage patients on Doxy-PEP including exposure to syphilis, STI testing frequency, and key counseling points for patients. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
Dr. Chase Cannon, Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, discusses what clinicians need to know about key studies, prescribing nuances, side effects, and antibiotic resistance with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins experts Barbara Wilgus and Bambi Galore and National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani discuss asking gender-based questions and key poly language definitions to improve patient care in the second of two episodes. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins experts Barbara Wilgus and Bambi Galore explore why many providers aren’t taking a sexual history, question phrasing options, the 5Ps, a brave space, and resources in the first of two episodes. View episode transcript and resources at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode reviews five articles regarding spontaneous clearance of Neisseria gonorrhoea, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Mycoplasma genitalium without the use of antibiotics. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode discusses four articles focusing on the association between BV and chlamydia, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, and human papillomavirus (HPV). View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode discusses three articles about the effectiveness of expedited partner therapy (EPT) for trichomoniasis in women and female adolescents. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
On October 2, 2023, CDC published draft guidelines on the use of Doxy PEP, or Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis, to prevent bacterial STIs. This episode reviews the guidelines’ rationale, literature, side effects, antibiotic resistance, and recommendations. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode reviews four updates on pharyngeal gonorrhea discussed in oral abstracts and poster presentations during July’s STI & HIV 2023 World Congress. View the transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program.
This episode reviews four oral abstracts, which addressed interesting updates on mpox, presented at the STI & HIV 2023 World Congress in July. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington.
This episode reviews three 2023 studies on the effectiveness of Doxy-PEP, or Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis, to prevent bacterial STIs in MSM, transgender women, and cisgender women. As more patients ask about Doxy-PEP, the episode discusses important counseling points. View episode transcript and the studies at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Congenital syphilis expert Dr. Katherine Hsu reviews the complexities of when and how to test neonates for congenital syphilis, actionable differential diagnosis, treatment, and long-term infant outcomes after exposure. The discussion expands on the June 12 Congenital Syphilis Prevention episode. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Congenital syphilis cases have tripled in recent years. Dr. Katherine Hsu, a Boston University Medical Center Professor of Pediatrics and a national authority on congenital syphilis, discusses when to screen, birth letters, and public health’s role in prevention with National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View this episode's transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
This episode reviews three articles about four antimicrobial treatment options for Neisseria gonorrhoeae other than ceftriaxone. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Lisa Manhart, a University of Washington Epidemiology Professor and a Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) expert, discusses current and potential Mgen testing and treatment options in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor, Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View the episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Lisa Manhart, a University of Washington Epidemiology Professor and a Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) expert, discusses how Mgen may cause or co-occur with other diseases (nongonococcal urethritis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and bacterial vaginosis) and when and whom to test for Mgen in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
This episode reviews three oral abstracts about these innovative STI testing methods and their clinical impacts: point-of-care gonorrhea and chlamydia testing; point-of-care rapid syphilis testing in jails; and the addition of a Mycoplasma genitalium test to initial evaluations for non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU).The abstracts were presented during the September 2022 STD Prevention Conference Oral Sessions 7 and 8. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
This episode reviews four abstracts from the 2022 STD Prevention Conference Oral Session 1: Molecular Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance and STI Strain Characterization. September 19, 2022. View episode transcript and download the Sexually Transmitted Diseases October 2022 issue at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Khalil Ghanem, a Johns Hopkins University Professor of Medicine and a syphilis expert, discusses how to diagnose and manage ocular and otic syphilis in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines Changes
01:56 Ocular Syphilis: Diagnosis and Managment
06:55 Otic Syphilis: Diagnosis and Management
09:19 Tinnitus and Otic Syphilis
10:10 Don't Delay Treatment
11:43. Credits
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an Emory University Assistant Professor of Medicine, discusses mpox virology in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. This seventh episode of the ongoing mpox series was recorded prior to WHO’s November 28, 2022 decision to change to “mpox.” View the transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an Emory University Assistant Professor of Medicine, discusses the disparities, inequities, and the international aspects of the mpox virus response in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. This sixth episode of the ongoing mpox series was recorded prior to WHO’s November 28, 2022 decision to change to “mpox.” View episode transcript and reference at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
Dr. Khalil Ghanem, a Johns Hopkins University Professor of Medicine and a syphilis expert, discusses neurosyphilis manifestations, CSF evaluations, and neurosyphilis treatment in an interview with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. View the transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
CDC epidemiologist Dr. Bryce Furness reviews modes of monkeypox transmission, prevention, the impact of the public health emergency declaration, and vaccination-related issues with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. This fifth episode of the ongoing monkeypox series was recorded in September 2022. View episode transcript at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
CDC epidemiologist Dr. Bryce Furness discusses recent national monkeypox trends, the potential impact of waning smallpox immunity, and possible future monkeypox trends with the National STD Curriculum Podcast Editor Dr. Meena Ramchandani. This fourth episode of the ongoing monkeypox series was recorded in September 2022. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
In this episode we interview Dr. Jason Zucker, an infectious disease physician and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We focus on topics of clinical manifestations and counseling of patients in the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
This episode discusses recently published manuscripts on the monkeypox virus and clinical manifestations of this infection in the current outbreak. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs. Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic.
This episode discusses three articles about herpes simplex virus (HSV) serologic diagnostic testing options and outlines the 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines recommendations on when to use HSV serology. To view the episode's transcript and references, visit www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
While human monkeypox is not typically considered an STI, reported cases of this current outbreak in 2022 have been identified at sexual health clinics in different countries and there are features to suggest close human-to-human transmission of this virus is playing a major role. This episode reviews three articles on monkeypox. An article on the effectiveness of oral tecovirimat for treatment is also discussed. For additional information and helpful pictures of lesions, two other 2022 articles are recommended. Clinicians are encouraged to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to keep updated on the evolving situation. To view the episode's transcript and references, visit www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews recent literature published on treatments for neurosyphilis other than IV penicillin. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode focuses on some of the literature supporting seven days of metronidazole treatment for Trichomonas infection recommended in the CDC 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode discusses the literature on expedited partner therapy (EPT), a strategy for treating sex partners of persons who are diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea without requiring the sex partner to have a medical evaluation. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
Development of an effective vaccine against Neisseria gonorrhoeae has been difficult, but there has been recent progress in the field. This episode will cover some updates published in the literature on this topic. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs
This episode reviews recent studies on how HPV vaccines are helping to prevent cervical cancer and anal dysplasia. The episode also reviews a preteens’ HPV vaccination uptake rates from 2008 to 2018 study. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews key updates on syphilis in pregnancy in the 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines including detailed maternal risk factors, when to screen for syphilis, and understanding serological test results. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews key updates on the diagnosis and treatment of complicated syphilis in the 2021 STI Treatment Guidelines. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews some studies evaluating extragenital testing in women. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews some studies evaluating mouthwash as an intervention for oropharyngeal gonorrhea. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews some of the recent literature published on Mycoplasma genitalium, increasingly recognized important pathogen in the STD world. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
We will review the Update to the CDC’s Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection for 2020 in this episode. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews a few oral abstracts from the 2020 STD Prevention Conference, which took place virtually in September 2020, specifically looking at topics covering point-of-care tests and express clinic models. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an UW Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews a few oral abstracts from the STD Prevention Conference, which took place in September 2020, specifically looking at topics covering congenital syphilis and syphilis in women, which is a growing national problem. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Host Meena Ramchandani is an infectious disease physician at the University of Washington in Seattle. This podcast is dedicated to a STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews articles that describe and analyze home-based testing for STDs. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews some of the available literature on whether PrEP (preexposure HIV prophylaxis) use contributes to the increased rates of STDs. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
Doxycycline prophylaxis (pre or post) has been suggested as a way to prevent bacterial STIs [sexually transmitted infections] in high-risk groups and may be of interest in your patient population. This episode focuses on published literature on this topic. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
This episode reviews recommendations and suggestions for management of STDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.
Gonorrhea has developed resistance to many antibiotics available and few options remain to treat this STI [sexually transmitted infection]. This podcast episode summarizes three articles recently published on new treatments for gonorrhea, specifically looking at gentamicin, delafloxacin, and zoliflodacin. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Chlamydia infection can be treated with either azithromycin or doxycycline. Increasing evidence supports the use of doxycycline over azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia infection. This podcast summarizes literature on this topic. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.
Editor and host Dr. Meena Ramchandani is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington (UW) and Medical Director of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Sexual Health Clinic. This podcast is dedicated to an STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.