National STD Curriculum Podcast

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 healt...

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 prof...

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 po...

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...

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...

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...

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 transc...

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 ep...

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 trans...

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] revi...

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 a...

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...

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...

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]...

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 d...

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, managem...

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 STD...

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...

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 pr...

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, man...

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 ded...

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 dise...

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 podcas...

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 fo...

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 t...