Abstract: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) occur during pregnancy and can have serious consequences for women and infants.National guidelines include recommendation for STI screening in all pregnant women ; however women continue to be underscreened ,and risks related to infection during pregnancy persist .Nurse caring for women of childbearing age should be aware of screening guideline and approaches for testing .This column reviews two recent studies: The first examines compliance with recommended prenatal STI testing and the second highlights a novel concept to reduce the female-gender-specific approach to STI testing during pregnancy ,DOI:10.1111/1751-486X.12095
Keywords : pregnancy | sexually transmitted infection | STI