WHO has reported the existence of a new strain of gonorrhoea that is resisting treatment. Experts are worried we might not be able to cure gonorrhoea any more.
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HIV and Hepatitis: Know the Facts
HIV and hepatitis are similar and common diseases caused by viruses. The two are also different. Here’s everything you need to know for appropriate treatment.
Continue readingHigh STD Rates in US State Reveals the Need for Education
STD rates among young people in the US are critically high calling for education on everything about STDs including their consequences, testing and treatment.
Continue readingSyphilis Rates in Newborns Reach a Record High
Medical practitioners in the United States are worried about an all time rise in congenital syphilis cases probably due to late or no prenatal care.
Continue readingNew Technology makes it Possible to Get Your STD Results in Minutes
A clinic in London has introduced a new convenient and private method of STD testing. The self-test allows a person to do the test themselves at the clinic.
Continue readingYoung Americans would Rather Disclose their STDs than their Debts
A study found that 39% of US millennials would rather share information the STDs they have to a potential partner than the amount of debt they are in.
Continue readingSTD Prevention and Testing For College Students: The Facts
Cases of HIV infections among university and college students has been increasing over time. Why is this so? Here are the facts.
Continue readingPEP with Doxycycline Cuts Down STI Rates
A new method of using PEP with doxycycline could reduce sexually transmitted infections especially when it comes to syphilis and drug-resistant gonorrhea.
Continue readingSTD Rates among Teens and Pregnant Women Reach Alarming Point
STD cases among pregnant women and high school kids in the US have reached an alarming rate calling for more attention from involved sectors.
Continue readingYoung Swedes Urged to Measure Their Penises and Talk About Mental Health
Doctors in Sweden have come up with an unorthodox method to encourage youths to discuss mental health; measuring their penises.
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