Review of doxycycline for prophylaxis of sexually transmitted infections.

The surging rates of STIs necessitate medical practitioners in the appropriate specialties to focus on rapid recognition, treatment and prevention of these conditions. Through both pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline, dermatologists can provide up-to-date treatment in the field of venereology. Herein, we review the results of clinical trials in the available literature that investigate doxycycline prophylaxis in the prevention of bacterial STIs.

Cutaneous Disease of Penoscrotal Skin Part I: Benign and Neoplastic Lesions.

Penoscrotal skin diseases encompass an array of pathologies that present with unique clinical features. A patient-tailored approach to management is necessary. This article, part of a continuing medical education series, is dedicated to offering insights for managing penoscrotal dermatoses.

Barriers to Care Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals With Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases in the US.

Importance: Research on the prevalence of barriers to care among sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) in the US is limited.

Objective: To compare the prevalence of cost and noncost barriers to care among SGM and non-SGM patients with CISDs and to analyze the prevalence of barriers based on SGM status and race and ethnicity.

Design, Setting, And Participants: A cross-sectional study of health care access and utilization survey data collected by the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program between May 31, 2017, and July 1, 2022, was conducted.

Sun-protective behaviors and sunburn among US adults.

Individuals can reduce the risk of developing skin cancer by minimizing ultraviolet sunlight exposure, though recent trends in sun-protective behaviors remain to be investigated. To evaluate sun-protective behaviors and sunburn among US adults. We analyzed data from the 2010, 2015, and 2020 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), an annual, cross-sectional survey conducted by the US Census Bureau.

Dermatomal Granulomatous Dermatitis and Vasculitis Following Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus.

Cutaneous granulomatous dermatoses are uncommon sequelae of herpes zoster (HZ) infection that have been documented in the literature, with granulomatous vasculitis described in rare cases. Here, we report a patient with HZ ophthalmicus who developed edematous plaques with central scarring in a V1 dermatomal distribution with histopathological changes of a granulomatous dermatitis including features of granulomatous vasculitis. J Drugs Dermatol.

Consideration of underlying immunodeficiency in refractory or recalcitrant warts: A review of the literature.

Although the exact mechanisms have yet to be elucidated, it is clear that cellular immunity plays a role in clearance of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections as it relates to the development of warts. Patients with extensive, recalcitrant, or treatment-refractory warts may have an underlying immune system impairment at the root of HPV susceptibility. Early recognition of genetic disorders associated with immunologic defects that allow for recalcitrant HPV infection may expedite appropriate treatment for patients.