congenital syphilis

Episode 9 - Understanding The Implementation of Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and Addressing Sexually Transmitted Infections with Dr Annie Luetkemeyer

In this episode of Going anti-Viral, Dr Michael Saag has an insightful discussion with Dr Annie Luetkemeyer, a professor of medicine in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General at the University of California San Francisco.  Centering around the state of sexually transmitted infections in the United States, rising cases, strategies for control, and the promising role of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP)

00:02 Introduction to the Podcast

01:31 Discussion on the State of Sexually Transmitted Infections

05:21 Exploring the Concept of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

07:19 Understanding the Implementation of DoxyPEP

10:23 Effectiveness of DoxyPEP

17:41 Potential Side Effects and Concerns of DoxyPEP

22:37 Future Prospects of DoxyPEP in STI Prevention

28:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

28:46 Podcast Closing Remarks

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Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.

Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences.

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Episode 5 - An In-depth Discussion on Syphilis With Dr Meredith Clement, Associate Professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. This special episode was recorded live from the 2023 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program CLINICAL CONFERENCE in Portland, OR, on December 4th, 2023.

In this special episode of Going anti-Viral, recorded live from the 2023 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program CLINICAL CONFERENCE in Portland, OR, Dr Michael Saag speaks with Dr Meredith Clement, Associate Professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. They discuss the history and increasing prevalence of syphilis, the contributing factors to its resurgence, and its various stages. Dr Clement also highlights the current challenges in syphilis treatment, such as medication shortages and the need for rigorous screenings during prenatal care.

00:08 Introduction and Welcome
00:57 Discussing the History and Prevalence of Syphilis
01:40 Understanding the Decline of Syphilis in the 1990s
02:21 Current State of Syphilis Cases and Demographics
03:29 Challenges in Prenatal Care and Congenital Syphilis
07:05 Understanding the Stages of Syphilis
09:47 Diagnosis and Testing for Syphilis
13:53 Treatment Options for Syphilis
15:53 Challenges and Future Directions in Syphilis Treatment
22:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.

Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences.

Email podcast@iasusa.org to send feedback, show suggestions, or questions to be answered on a later episode.

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Congenital syphilis expert Dr. Katherine Hsu reviews the complexities of when and how to test neonates for congenital syphilis, actionable differential diagnosis, treatment, and long-term infant outcomes after exposure. The discussion  expands on the June 12 Congenital Syphilis Prevention episode. 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 of STDs. 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. 

Twenty-one years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that national adult cases of syphilis had reached their lowest levels ever, and entirely eliminating the disease among newborns seemed to be within reach.

But syphilis cases have risen dramatically over the last decade for both adults and infants — even though the disease is curable, and even though we could protect babies by getting pregnant people tested and treated in time.

Today, L.A. Times public health reporter Emily Alpert Reyes discusses this disturbing trend, what it says about our society and how to get the fight against congenital syphilis back on track. We also hear from someone who had a stillbirth because of syphilis and wants everyone to learn from her story.

More reading:

The number of babies infected with syphilis was already surging. Then came the pandemic

Two crises in one: As drug use rises, so does syphilis

1,306 U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2018, even though it’s easy to prevent

This episode reviews a few oral abstracts from the STD Prevention Conference, which took place in September 2020, specifically looking at topics covering congenital syphilis and syphilis in women, which is a growing national problem. View episode transcript and references at www.std.uw.edu.

Host Meena Ramchandani is an infectious disease physician at the University of Washington in Seattle. This podcast is dedicated to a STD [sexually transmitted disease] literature review for health care professionals who are interested in remaining up-to-date on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of STDs.