HIV & AIDS
The unexpected effects of the HIV prevention pill
On a brilliant blue California morning, an ambulance idles up San Francisco's Castro Street. A small rainbow flag flutters from its antenna while its speakers blare:
Nov 27, 2018
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News tagged with sti
Obstetrics & gynaecology
HPV vaccine associated with improved fertility in some women
More than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite HPV infection being associated with reduced semen quality and lower pregnancy rates, there is still public ...
Sep 19, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Counties with fracking have increased rates of STIs
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have discovered that the rates of two major sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 21% and 19% higher, respectively, in Ohio counties with high ...
Mar 28, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
FDA approves first condom designed for anal sex
The first condom specifically designed to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections during anal sex has been approved for sale in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Feb 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Morning after' antibiotics could slash odds for common STDs
A "morning after" dose of a common antibiotic can greatly lower the chances of sexually transmitted bacterial infections in high-risk people, a new clinical trial has found.
Apr 6, 2023
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Attention deficit disorders
ADHD medications may reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infection
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases the risk of subsequent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent and young adult populations by about three times, reports a study published in the January ...
Jan 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
ChatGPT could help reduce vaccine hesitancy and provide helpful advice on STIs
New research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April) suggests that the free-to-use, widely accessible ChatGPT could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
STDs may be more common than thought among US high school kids
Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.
Apr 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO alarmed at STD spread in the era of dating apps
The World Health Organization expressed alarm Thursday at the lack of progress on curbing sexually transmitted diseases, while one of its experts warned of complacency as dating apps are spurring sexual activity.
Jun 6, 2019
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Health
Study finds success in drug-intervention program for gonorrhea (Update)
A Washington state program that gives people with chlamydia or gonorrhea free antibiotics to treat their partners boosted access to the drugs and may have reduced rates of sexually transmitted infections.
Jan 15, 2015
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