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Category Archives: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment?
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections. Who should be screened? What is the current treatment? Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the US. These bacteria often infect the mouth, urogenital and anorectal areas. If unknown or … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Obstetrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women's Health
Tagged chlamydia, chlamydia infection, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, gonorrhea, gonorrhea infection, how to treat chlamydia, how to treat gonorrhea, screen for STI, who needs STI testing
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The sexual history questions your physician may ask…
The sexual history questions your physician may ask… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their “A Guide to Taking a Sexual History.” The list is usually tailored to those questions that seem appropriate for the patient. … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Women's Health
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Reno family physician, sex, Sex in the elderly, Sexual health, sexual history, sexually transmitted infections, STIs, taking a sexual history
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Travel medicine tips.
Travel medicine tips. Most of us are excited to travel and would like to arrive both at our destination and back home safely and in good health. Don’t let these problems derail your plans… There are many types of travel-associated … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, medication issues, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, travel medicine, traveling medicine, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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HPV
I took notes at the Nevada Family Medicine meeting when expert Dr. Trudy Larson spoke about HPV. Here are the take-home points… Who gets HPV? 80 % of adults have a strain of HPV. “HPV happens.” There are 40 subtypes … Continue reading
Posted in infections, Male issues, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized, Vaccines, Vaccines
Tagged cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus, Leslie Greenberg MD, Reno physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Wear condoms! 2016 was an all-time-high year for sexually transmitted diseases.
Wear condoms! 2016 was an all-time-high year for sexually transmitted diseases. Did you know that more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the US in 2016. Chlamydia was the biggest offender, with 1.6 million … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Preconception counseling
Preconception counseling. Often preconception counseling is not done, as half of pregnancies are unplanned. But, when I have a woman come to the office to discuss what she should do in anticipation of pregnancy or I see a woman of … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Obstetrics, pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, folic acid, preconception counseling, pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy
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HPV vaccination is fighting cervical cancer and winning!
HPV vaccination is fighting cervical cancer and winning! HPV vaccination has been shown to decrease cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 (CIN1) by 9%. CIN1 is a precursor to frank, invasive cervical cancer. So, this vaccine shows great success! In fact, in … Continue reading
Posted in infections, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Uncategorized, Vaccines
Tagged cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Medicine, family practice, HPV, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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Three HPV vaccine types to choose from…
There are three HPV vaccines. The vaccines cover a different number of HPV subtypes: One of them covers for two , one with four and the newest one that covers NINE subtypes. The 9 subtype vaccine offers a small advantage over the quadrivalent (4) vaccine. The added … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Pediatrics, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Vaccines, Vaccines
Tagged abnormal pap, cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family practice, HPV, human papillomavirus, kansas, oral cancer, Reno, sexually transmitted diseases, STD, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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A syphilis resurgence!
Las Vegas is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the Western United States. Other sites with a significant increase in cases are Kansas, Pennsylvania and Hawaii. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that has been around since the Roman … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, Reno, STD, syphilis, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Prophylactic medicine for HIV
Did you know that there is a daily prophylactic medication that can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV by 90% and drug needle transmission of the virus by 70%? There is! Only 1/3 of primary care doctors are aware … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, infections, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, HIV, prophylactic HIV, Reno, Truvada, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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