This episode, we are joined by Dr. Aliah Fonteh, a PGY2 resident, and Dr. Alla Vash-Margita a PAG attending at Yale to break down what every provider should know about sexually transmitted infections. 

Outline

• Introducing STIs in Adolescent Care
• Confidential Interviews with Teen Patients
• Common STIs: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas
• Syphilis: Screening and Diagnostic Challenges
• HPV and Vaccination: Preventing Cancer
• HSV and HIV PrEP Management
• STI Testing Recommendations and PID
• Case Discussion and Conclusion

References: 

•  NASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Chapter 20
• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Efficacy and Effectiveness against Cancer by Supitcha Kamolratanakul and Punnee Pitisuttithum 

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What is PAG?
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.

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