SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

This study tested whether kudzu, an herbal supplement, could help people who binge drink reduce their alcohol use and lower risky sexual behaviors linked to drinking. It involved 120 adults with alcohol use disorder who were at risk for HIV. Participants took either kudzu or a pl…

This study tested a web-based program designed to help Black women at risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Texas. The program guided them through using at-home test kits, mailing them in, checking results, and connecting to treatment or preventive medication…

This study tested a new type of condom made from synthetic nitrile against the standard latex condom. About 300 couples used five of each type to see which one broke or slipped less during sex and which felt more comfortable. The goal was to see if the nitrile condom is a safe an…

This study tested a digital health program designed to help male couples in the U.S. work together to prevent HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Over 16 months, 778 men in relationships used an online toolkit to create and follow personalized prevention plans and agr…

This study tested a prevention program designed specifically for women who use drugs like cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine. Researchers wanted to see if peer-led education sessions and health check-ups could help these women reduce risky drug and sexual behaviors that lead to …

This study tested a two-part program to help more women access HIV prevention methods like PrEP. Researchers gave clinic staff special training and offered patients a private tablet tool to learn about their HIV risks and prevention options. The goal was to see if this approach h…

This study tested an online program designed to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among college students. Researchers created and tested the program to address how alcohol use increases risky sexual behaviors. The study involved over 3,000 first-year college students…

This study tested a training program for doctors in Alabama to help them better prevent HIV in young women. The program taught doctors how to have comfortable conversations about sexual health and prescribe PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV. Researchers wanted to see if the tr…

This study looked at people taking PrEP, a daily pill to prevent HIV, to see if using it for a long time changes their sexual behaviors or their chances of getting other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Researchers compared 248 people in France who had been on PrEP for ove…

This study aimed to understand how well the antibiotic doxycycline, taken by mouth, reaches rectal and vaginal tissues. Researchers measured drug levels in healthy adults to help design future single-dose prevention strategies that could protect against HIV and other sexually tra…

This study tested a new strategy using rapid, on-site tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women in Zimbabwe. The goal was to see if these tests are practical, acceptable, and better at finding infections than the standard method of treating based on sympt…