Jill S. Huppert, MD, MPH
Dr. Jill Huppert is a Research Instructor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine. Her clinical training is in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Her research focuses on the improving the detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in females. She is conducting research studies that examine physician practice patterns in STI screening, and predictors of STIs in adolescent females. In addition, she has a special interest in trichomonas vaginalis, a common STI that can cause vaginal discharge, and is associated with other complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease and an increased risk of HIV. Trichomonas has not received as much attention as other STIs. Dr. Huppert is evaluating risk factors for trichomonas infection in young women, and the role of new diagnostic methods for trichomonas. She plans to investigate the feasibility of self-testing for trichomonas. These research projects are funded by the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases).
Dr. Huppert also is interested in unusual vulvar lesions in young adolescents. She is conducting research to determine the etiology and best treatment for these ulcers. She has also participated in a study to evaluate premenstrual symptoms in mothers and daughters. These projects have been funded by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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