A new use for dating apps: Chasing STIs
Heather Meador and Anna Herber-Downey use dating apps on the job—and their boss knows it.
Dec 6, 2022
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Infections: News and Research on Syphilis
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Are at-home STD test kits reliable?
Among the more remarkable legacies of the COVID-19 pandemic is how quickly federal regulators, the health care industry and consumers moved to make at-home testing a reliable tool for managing a public health crisis.
Nov 23, 2022
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Study backs four-step plan for detecting more sexually transmitted infections
A Rutgers-led study of nearly 1,350 patients receiving care for HIV at nine different US clinics has identified steps health care teams can take to identify and treat more sexually transmitted infections (STIs):
Oct 11, 2022
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US Preventive Services Task Force recommends syphilis screening for at-risk persons
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends syphilis screening for asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults who have ever been sexually active and are at increased risk for infection. This recommendation ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Three things everyone should know about sexually transmitted infections
Whether you're in a relationship, hooking up or staying single, knowing how to prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can help you stay healthy and safe.
Sep 21, 2022
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'Out of control' STD situation prompts call for changes
Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases—including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year—are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts.
Sep 19, 2022
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How do you get monkeypox? Sex guidelines are under debate
The last weekend of August, party promoter Jeremy Taylor hosted a dance at a Broad Street club in Philadelphia featuring tracks from Beyonce's latest album and cards telling guests where to get monkeypox vaccinations.
Sep 12, 2022
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Predicting the new monkeypox outbreak
The recent rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States foreshadowed the new monkeypox outbreak. The alarming STI numbers and a detailed description of monkeypox and its prevention and treatment are ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Are there monkeypox myths? A doctor breaks down disease fact and fiction
As monkeypox stays on our minds, people turn to the internet for answers to their questions. The internet has no shortage of information, but it also has no shortage of misinformation.
Aug 4, 2022
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Antibiotic taken after sex drastically reduces STDs: study
An antibiotic taken after sex without a condom can drastically reduce the rate of three bacterial STDs among high-risk groups, data from a clinical study showed Wednesday.
Jul 27, 2022
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