This case report identifies a rare cause, pathogen, and the patient's demographics presenting with bilateral TOA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Rigor

  LIMITATIONS: Cross-sectional data, and inability to capture socio-economic status and alcohol use rigorously are some of the limitations of this study. CONCLUSIONS: Depression was found to reduce condom use significantly in females. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Also, see Child Trends’ LINKS database (“Lifecourse Interventions to Nurture Kids Successfully”), for reviews of many rigorously evaluated programs, including the following which have been shown to be effective at reducing or delaying sexual activity: [childtrends.org]

• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

  INTRODUCTION: Uncomplicated recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) associated with uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are common among healthy, reproductive-aged women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Lower Extremity Pain

  A 19-year-old sexually active female with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) presented with fever, abdominal and lower extremity pain. Physical findings included cervical motion tenderness and left lower extremity swelling and erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Unsafe Sexual Practices

  FINDINGS: Findings indicated that a lack of information was not the sole or even the primary reason for engaging in unsafe sexual practices. Other factors such as ambivalence to becoming pregnant also featured in participants' accounts. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Vaginal Discharge

  With the high prevalence of unprotected sexual activity among adolescents, health-care providers are frequently called upon to evaluate patients with abnormal vaginal discharges. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  discharge, find warts or a rash in your genital region, or experience itching in your vagina. [drbardowell.com]

• Cervical Motion Tenderness

  Physical findings included cervical motion tenderness and left lower extremity swelling and erythema. The patient was admitted for PID and cellulitis. Despite antimicrobial treatment her pain continued. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Chancroid

  SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing macrolides in different regimens or with other therapeutic alternatives for chancroid. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

  The frequency found for Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Gardnerella vaginalis and Chlamydia trachomatis was 3·0%, 21·5%, 42·4% and 1·7%, respectively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: At present, the quality of the evidence on the effectiveness and safety of macrolides for treatment of H ducreyi infection in sexually active adults is low, implying that we are uncertain about the estimated treatment effect. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Such ulcers pose a diagnostic challenge as well as physical and emotional distress for patients and family; therefore, the search for their etiology requires exhaustive investigation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vaginal candidosis: epidemiological and etiological factors. Int J Gynecol Obstet 2000 ; 71 : S21 –7. Adad SJ, de Lima RV, Sawan ZT, et al. [sti.bmj.com]

Depressive symptoms were assessed with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Author information 1 STD Unit; Infectious Diseases I; L Sacco University Hospital; Milan, Italy. 2 Infectious Diseases I; L Sacco University Hospital; Milan, Italy. 3 Pediatric Clinic I; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation; University of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) contains a provision requiring private insurers issuing or renewing plans on or after September 23, 2010, to provide, without cost sharing, preventive services recommended by US Preventive Services Task Force [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]