Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Indonesia announces its first case of monkeypox
A man in Indonesia has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the country's first confirmed case of the disease, authorities said late Saturday.
Aug 20, 2022
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Convenience and control—online sexually transmitted infection testing offers many benefits
Online sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing removes some of the barriers that prevent people from getting tested while still providing key information about health and wellness, according to users.
Feb 21, 2019
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An underused strategy for surge in STDs: Treat patients' partners without a doctor visit
If patients return to Dr. Crystal Bowe soon after taking medication for a sexually transmitted infection, she usually knows the reason: Their partners have re-infected them.
Nov 14, 2018
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Researchers closer to gonorrhea vaccine after exhaustive analysis of proteins
In a study of proteins historic in its scope, researchers at Oregon State University have pushed closer both to a vaccine for gonorrhea and toward understanding why the bacteria that cause the disease are so good at fending ...
Nov 8, 2018
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Primary care doctors 'not doing enough' to curb STDs
Julie Lopez, 21, has been tested regularly for sexually transmitted diseases since she was a teenager. But when Lopez first asked her primary care doctor about screening, he reacted with surprise, she said.
Oct 23, 2018
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Seven-day metronidazole better for trichomoniasis tx in women
(HealthDay)—A seven-day dose of metronidazole is associated with a reduced likelihood of being Trichomonas vaginalis-positive at test-of-cure compared with single-dose treatment, according to a study published online Oct. ...
Oct 17, 2018
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Self-lubricating latex could boost condom use: study
A perpetually unctuous, self-lubricating latex developed by a team of scientists in Boston could boost the use of condoms, they reported Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
Oct 17, 2018
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Study finds standard treatment for common STD doesn't eliminate parasite in some women
A new study led by an infectious disease epidemiologist at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine could change the way doctors treat a common sexually transmitted disease.
Oct 5, 2018
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Number of infants born with syphilis reaches 20-year high: CDC
(HealthDay)—The number of newborns suffering from syphilis has nearly tripled in recent years, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.
Sep 25, 2018
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With STDs at an all-time high, why aren't more people getting a proven treatment?
Nearly 2.3 million times last year, Americans learned they had a sexually transmitted disease.
Sep 13, 2018
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