Texas counties have some of the highest STD rates in US, new report says
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Texas. And in some parts of the state, the numbers are climbing higher than the national average.
Jul 25, 2025
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Researchers determine hormone-regulated tumor suppressor plays a role in gonorrhea infection
A discovery at Hudson Institute more than 20 years ago is still sparking new medical insights, with researchers at a major US University using it to uncover vital facts about sexually transmitted disease (STI).
Jul 24, 2025
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STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications, according to new study
Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm birth, stillbirth and babies born smaller than expected, according to a ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Informal use of antibiotics to prevent sexually transmitted infections on the rise in key populations in the Netherlands
New research analyzing an online survey of 1,633 respondents found a 15% recent use of doxycycline post- and pre‐exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP/PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM), transgender and gender-diverse people ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Hidden bias may leave women and older adults underdiagnosed for HIV in Spain
A recent study analyzes the extent to which HIV tests are conducted following the diagnosis of an HIV indicator condition (IC) in primary care, as recommended by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease ...
Jul 1, 2025
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New report shows Minnesota teen birth rates continuing 30-year decline
Pregnancy and birth rates among Minnesota youth have reached their lowest levels since 1990, continuing a decades-long decline, according to the newly released 2025 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report from the University ...
Jun 3, 2025
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A gonorrhea vaccine will soon be available in the UK. Here's how it works to protect against the STI
A vaccine targeting gonorrhea will soon be rolled out on the NHS. This will make England and Wales the first two countries in the world to offer such a program.
May 29, 2025
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Turning up the heat helps animals fight germs—how Mother Nature's cure offers humans a lesson on fever
Why do people get fevers when we get sick?
May 23, 2025
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England to launch 'world first' gonorrhea vaccination program
Health authorities in England on Wednesday announced the rollout of a world first vaccine program for gonorrhea, amid record levels of the sexually transmitted disease.
May 21, 2025
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USPSTF continues to recommend syphilis screening early in pregnancy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for syphilis during pregnancy. This recommendation forms the basis of a final recommendation statement published online May 13 in the Journal of the American ...
May 13, 2025
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