HIV & AIDS
One in two Africans don't know HIV status: expert
Thirty-five years after the start of the AIDS epidemic, one person in two in sub-Saharan Africa "does not know their HIV status," according to a French expert.
Dec 7, 2017
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News tagged with sexually transmitted disease
HIV & AIDS
An HIV test can be the first step to a healthy life
On this World AIDS Day, health experts at Baylor College of Medicine are reminding everyone that knowing whether or not you are infected with HIV is the first step to living a healthy life.
Dec 4, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
PrEP: A shield against AIDS
"It's magic," said Francois, smiling. "Every time I take a pill I think about the people who aren't so lucky as to have this option."
Nov 30, 2017
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Pediatrics
HPV vaccine is effective, safe 10 years after it's given
A decade of data on hundreds of boys and girls who received the HPV vaccine indicates the vaccine is safe and effective long term in protecting against the most virulent strains of the virus, researchers report.
Nov 29, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sex diseases in US surge to record high
Sexually transmitted diseases surged to a record high in the United States last year, with more than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis nationwide, officials said Tuesday.
Sep 26, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain vaginal bacteria may be linked with increased risk of chlamydia
The presence of specific types of vaginal bacteria may be associated with an increased risk for chlamydia infection, finds a small, but well powered study published online in Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Sep 25, 2017
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Pediatrics
Low screening rates for adolescents diagnosed with PID in the nation's emergency departments
The nation's emergency departments had low rates of complying with recommended HIV and syphilis screening for at-risk adolescents, though larger hospitals were more likely to provide such evidence-based care, according to ...
Sep 22, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Groundbreaking investigative effort identifies gonorrhea vaccine candidates
Researchers at Oregon State University have identified a pair of proteins that show promise as the basis for a gonorrhea vaccine.
Sep 19, 2017
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Health
Age, not abstinence, may be the bigger problem in sex education
While abstaining from sex is the only foolproof way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, abstinence-only education programs often fail to prevent young people from engaging in sexual activity, according to ...
Sep 12, 2017
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Health
8 ways college women can protect their health
(HealthDay)—The start of college means it's time for young women to take charge of their health.
Sep 11, 2017
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