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STD Rates in America at All Time High
2016 saw the highest rates of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to ever be reported in the US causing panic among medical professionals.
Continue readingWhat The Law in Canada Requires you To Disclose If You Have an STI
The number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Canada has been on a steady rise since 2015. The most commons STIs are currently chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. STD testing, treatment and disclosure are a big part of preventing the infections from continuing to spread. However, very few people are willing to disclose their STD… Continue reading
Transitioning from HIV PEP to PrEP
Researchers recommend that users of PEP, a drug that prevents risk of HIV infection after exposure to the virus, be put on PrEP which is used before exposure.
Continue readingOntario to Offer PrEP Drug Under Its Public Health Plan
Ontario has added HIV PrEP, a HIV prevention drug, to its Health Ministry list of publicly covered drugs making it affordable and accessible to more people.
Continue readingNew STD Testing Method Giving Men More Privacy During Screening
New STD testing method to allow men to get tested without having to expose themselves to health care providers and preserve their privacy.
Continue readingHIV PEP with Doxycycline May Reduce Risk of Syphilis and Chlamydia Among Gay Men
HIV PEP and Doxycycline shows signs of offering protection against syphillis and chlamydia among men having sex with men.
Continue readingDelaware Division of Public Health to Expand Its STD Lab to Curb Raising Rates
The state of Delaware has increased its efforts to screen newborn babies and teenagers for STIs in a bid to curb infections that becoming hard to treat.
Continue readingRate of STDs Rising Across the United States
A look at various states, counties and cities across the US show that the number of new STD rates in the US has been increasing at a concerning rate since 2013.
Continue readingNew York City Health Department Using Emojis in Campaign to Encourage STI Testing
New York City is using emojis such as the eggplant in a new campaign aimed to encourage youths to go for STD testing as new infection rates continue to soar.
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