Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sex and Zika: Risk of virus spread?
A case of sexual transmission on US soil of the tropical, mosquito-borne Zika virus, has stirred unease among ordinary people and experts alike.
Feb 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ireland advises condom use to stop Zika virus
Ireland on Wednesday urged men to wear a condom during sex for one month after returning from a country affected by the Zika virus, as Britain said returning travellers cannot donate blood for a month.
Feb 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Case of sexually transmitted Zika is confirmed in Texas
Health officials say a person in Texas has become infected with the Zika virus through sex, in the first case of the illness being transmitted within the United States amid the current outbreak in Latin America.
Feb 3, 2016
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As Zika spreads, Texas reports sexually transmitted case (Update)
The Zika virus has been transmitted sexually, top US health authorities confirmed on Tuesday, fueling fears of the rapid spread of the disease blamed for a surge in the number of brain-damaged babies.
Feb 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In China, training doctors reduced STI risk
As China continues to battle epidemics of many sexually transmitted infections including HIV, results of a study newly published in The Lancet Global Health highlight the importance of training doctors to confront it head ...
Dec 23, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
HPTN 052 demonstrates sustained benefit of early antiretroviral therapy
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection provides lasting protection against the sexual transmission of the virus from infected men and women to their HIV-uninfected sexual partners, investigators from the HIV Prevention ...
Jul 20, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Cuba becomes first nation to eliminate mother-to-child HIV
Cuba on Tuesday became the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization said.
Jun 30, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
HIV prevention and risk behaviors follow weekly patterns
The peak time for seeking information on topics related to HIV, such as prevention and testing, is at the beginning of the week, while risky sexual behaviors tend to increase on the weekends, according to a new analysis by ...
Apr 27, 2015
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Official: Ebola survivor may have infected new Liberia case
A woman who tested positive for Ebola in Liberia last week is dating a survivor of the disease, a health official said Tuesday, offering a possible explanation for how she became the country's first confirmed case in weeks.
Mar 24, 2015
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Sperm can carry Ebola for 82 days: WHO
Sperm can carry the Ebola virus for at least 82 days, the World Health Organization said Friday, urging men recovering from the disease to use condoms for three months after the onset of symptoms.
Nov 28, 2014
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