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National STD Curriculum Podcast

61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

This podcast explores innovative and significant STD issues and discusses the clinical implications through different formats including literature reviews, expert interviews, hot topics, and conference summaries. University of Washington (UW) Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the UW Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program 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 www.std.uw.edu/podcast.

The National STD Curriculum is a  UW Infectious Diseases Education & Assessment (IDEA) Program curriculum. 

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Episodes

PrEP and STDs

January 15, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MB

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...

Hot Topic: PrEP and STDs

January 15, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.59 MB

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

Literature Review: Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Prevent STDs

December 14, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

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 https://www.std.uw.edu/podcast/episode/literature-review/doxycycline-prophylaxis-to-prevent-stds.

Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Prevent STDs

December 14, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.69 MB

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...

Treating STDs During COVID-19

November 15, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MB

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 interes...

Hot Topic: Treating STDs During COVID-19

November 15, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MB

This episode reviews recommendations and suggestions for management of STDs during the COVID-19 pandemic. View episode transcript and references at https://www.std.uw.edu/podcast/episode/hot-topic/treating-stds-during-covid-19.

Hot Topics: New Medications for Gonorrhea Treatment

October 15, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MB

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 https://www.std.uw.edu.

New Medications for Gonorrhea Treatment

October 15, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MB

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.

Treatment of Rectal Chlamydia

September 15, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MB

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...

Literature Update: Treatment of Rectal Chlamydia

September 15, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MB

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. 

Literature Review: Treatment of Rectal Chlamydia

September 15, 2020 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MB

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 https://www.std.uw.edu.