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Trichomoniasis: Challenges to Appropriate Management by Wendel, Karen A., Workowski, Kimberly A.

“…Trichomonas vaginalis infection is a common cause of vaginal irritation in women and is the most common nonviral sexually transmitted disease in the world. It…”
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Use of an Immunochromatographic Assay for Rapid Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in Vaginal Specimens by Huppert, Jill S, Batteiger, Byron E, Braslins, Phillip, Feldman, James A, Hobbs, Marcia M, Sankey, Heather Z, Sena, Arlene C, Wendel, Karen A

“…Trichomonas vaginalis infection is estimated to be the most widely prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection in the world. Wet-mount microscopy is the…”
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Mycoplasma genitalium: Key Information for the Primary Care Clinician by Obafemi, Oluyomi A, Rowan, Sarah E, Nishiyama, Masayo, Wendel, Karen A

“…Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is an emerging sexually transmitted infection, which appears to be a cause of urethritis and cervicitis and has been associated with…”
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Paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis in HIV-infected persons by Wendel, K A, Alwood, K S, Gachuhi, R, Chaisson, R E, Bishai, W R, Sterling, T R

“…To determine the incidence of paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected persons. Observational cohort study. Public, urban TB clinic…”
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Trichomonas vaginalis Polymerase Chain Reaction Compared with Standard Diagnostic and Therapeutic Protocols for Detection and Treatment of Vaginal Trichomoniasis by Wendel, Karen A., Erbelding, Emily J., Gaydos, Charlotte A., Rompalo, Anne M.

“…Wet preparation has limited sensitivity for diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection. An observational study of 337 women was conducted to evaluate a…”
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Evaluation of a Statewide Online, At-Home Sexually Transmitted Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening Program by Higgins, David M, Moore, MaShawn, Alderton, Lucy, Weinberg, Laura, Hickok, Andrew M, Yale, Andrew, Wendel, Karen A

“…Abstract Background Innovative approaches such as online, at-home programs may address important barriers to sexually transmitted infection (STI) and human…”
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Lower Prevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection Among People Experiencing Homelessness Tested in Outdoor Encampments Compared With Overnight Shelters: Denver, Colorado, June–July 2020 by Rowan, Sarah E, McCormick, David W, Wendel, Karen A, Scott, Tracy, Chavez-van de Hey, Jesse, Wilcox, Kay, Stella, Sarah A, Kamis, Kevin, Burman, William J, Marx, Grace E

“…Abstract Background A better understanding of the risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that people experiencing homelessness (PEH) face in congregate…”
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Evaluation of the Impact and Outcomes of a Rapid Transition to Telehealth PrEP Delivery at a Sexual Health Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Higgins, David M, Riba, Adrean, Alderton, Lucy, Wendel, Karen A, Scanlon, Jennifer, Weise, Julia, Gibson, Nathan, Obafemi, Oluyomi

“…Increasing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use is a critical part of ending the HIV epidemic. In response to the COVID-19…”
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Medicaid Expansion and Rates of Reportable Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States: A County-Level Analysis by Rietmeijer, Cornelis A., Hauschild, Benjamin C., Burnside, Helen C., Wendel, Karen A.

“…Abstract Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and primary/secondary syphilis rates in 2018 were significantly higher in counties located in states without Medicaid expansion…”
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Acute Meningoencephalitis in Chronic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Putative Central Nervous System Escape of HIV Replication by Wendel, Karen A., McArthur, Justin C.

“…We describe 3 patients with chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who presented with syndromes compatible with acute meningoencephalitis…”
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Rates of Appropriate Treatment and Follow-Up Testing After a Gonorrhea and/or Chlamydia Infection in an Urban Network of Federally Qualified Health Center Systems by McWhirter, Laura, Lou, Yingbo, Reingold, Sarah, Warsh, Sarah, Thomas-Gale, Tara, Haynes, Christine, Rinehart, Deborah, Wendel, Karen A., Frost, Holly M.

“…Reinfection and partner transmission are common with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT). We assessed treatment and follow-up laboratory…”
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Successful Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in a Sexual Health Clinic by Obafemi, Oluyomi A., Leichliter, Jami S., Maravi, Moises, Alfonsi, Grace A., Shlay, Judith C., Wendel, Karen A., Rietmeijer, Cornelis A.

“…Women who attend sexual health clinics are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy. Long-acting reversible contraceptives…”
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Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea: An Overview of a Multisite Program to Enhance Local Response Capacity for Antibiotic-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Schlanger, Karen, Learner, Emily R., Pham, Cau D., Mauk, Kerry, Golden, Matthew, Wendel, Karen A., Amsterdam, Lori, McNeil, Candice J., Johnson, Kimberly, Nguyen, Trang Quyen, Holderman, Justin L., Hasty, Gerald L., St. Cyr, Sancta B., Town, Katy, Nash, Evelyn E., Kirkcaldy, Robert D.

“…In 2016, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiated Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG) in multiple jurisdictions to enhance…”
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Detection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 on Self-Collected Saliva or Anterior Nasal Specimens Compared With Healthcare Personnel–Collected Nasopharyngeal Specimens by Marx, Grace E, Biggerstaff, Brad J, Nawrocki, Courtney C, Totten, Sarah E, Travanty, Emily A, Burakoff, Alexis W, Scott, Tracy, De Hey, Jesse Chavez-Van, Carlson, Jesse J, Wendel, Karen A, Harcourt, Jennifer L, Tamin, Azaibi, Thomas, Jennifer D, Rowan, Sarah E, Matzinger, Shannon R, Hudziec, Meghan, Hetherington-Rauth, Molly C, Pysnack, Nicholas J, Delmonico, Christopher, Huynh-Templeman, Kimberly, Stitzlein, Tara M, Rossheim, Alexandria E B, Folster, Jennifer, Medrzycki, Magdalena, Wong, Phili, Jain, Shilpi, Thornburg, Natalie

“…Abstract Background Nasopharyngeal specimens (NPS) are commonly used for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing but can be…”
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Enhancing Gonococcal Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Cisgender Women, Strengthening the US Response to Resistant Gonorrhea, 2018 to 2019 by Wendel, Karen A., Mauk, Kerry, Amsterdam, Lori, McNeil, Candice J., Pfister, John R., Mobley, Victoria, Mettenbrink, Christie, Nishiyama, Masayo, Terrell, Erica, Baldwin, Tamara, Pham, Cau D., Nash, Evelyn E., Kirkcaldy, Robert D., Schlanger, Karen

“…Cisgender women have been underrepresented in antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea (ARGC) surveillance systems. Three of 8 project sites (City of Milwaukee [MIL],…”
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Same-Day HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Initiation During Drop-in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic Appointments Is a Highly Acceptable, Feasible, and Safe Model that Engages Individuals at Risk for HIV into PrEP Care by Kamis, Kevin F, Marx, Grace E, Scott, Kenneth A, Gardner, Edward M, Wendel, Karen A, Scott, Mia L, Montgomery, Angela E, Rowan, Sarah E

“…Strategies to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake are needed. We hypothesized that same-day PrEP initiation in a sexually transmitted diseases…”
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Characteristics of the Audience Reached by the National Network of Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinical Prevention Training Centers and Correlation With Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates, 2015 to 2020 by Hauschild, Benjamin C., Burnside, Helen C., Gray, Barbara A., Johnston, Christine, Neu, Natalie, Park, Ina U., Reno, Hilary E. L., Rompalo, Anne, Van Wagoner, Nicholas, Wendel, Karen A., Coor, Alexandra, Tromble, Erin, Rietmeijer, Cornelis A.

“…The National Network of Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinical Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC) trains clinical providers to diagnose and treat sexually…”
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Rapid Syphilis Testing for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Outreach Settings: Evaluation of Test Performance and Impact on Time to Treatment by Obafemi, Oluyomi A, Wendel, Karen A, Anderson, Teri S, Scott, Tracy E, Rowan, Sarah E, Travanty, Emily A, Rietmeijer, Cornelis A

“…BACKGROUNDRapid syphilis tests (RST) may shorten time to syphilis diagnosis and treatment while enhancing access to testing in outreach settings. There are…”
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Double-Stranded RNA Viral Infection of Trichomonas vaginalis Infecting Patients Attending a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic by Wendel, Karen A., Rompalo, Anne M., Erbelding, Emily J., Chang, T.-H., Alderete, John F.

“…Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) can be infected with double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) viruses that may have important implications for trichomonal virulence and disease…”
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A New Resource for STD Clinical Providers: The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Consultation Network by Caragol, Laura A., Wendel, Karen A., Anderson, Teri S., Burnside, Helen C., Finkenbinder, Allison, Fitch, John D., Kelley, Destiny H., Stewart, Terry W., Thrun, Mark, Rietmeijer, Cornelis A.

“…An online consultation tool, the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinical Consultation Network is a new resource for sexually transmitted disease clinicians and…”
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