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.
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New 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 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.
Continue readingEasy-to-Use App Helping STD Patients Recieve Quick Treatment
A doctor has created an app to encourage those who feel embarrassed to attend STD testing clinics to get tested anonymously increasing STD testing rates.
Continue readingPubic Grooming Could be exposing you to Higher STD Risk
People who shave their pubic hair are assumed to have more sexual partners thus leading to the assumption that pubic grooming increases STD risk.
Continue readingA Quick Look at Syphilis Testing and Diagnosis Trends
STD testing can be confusing especially if you have a serious STD such as syphilis. Here’s a quick look at how syphilis testing and diagnosis is currently done.
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