New academic research reveals that people are starting to turn to online forums more often than ever before for the diagnosis of common STIs. Those concerned they may be infected with syphilis, gonorrhoea and chlamydia aren’t visiting their doctor. Instead, they’re asking online peers to help with the diagnosis, which is an incredibly dangerous and worrisome trends.
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Researchers in Australia have uncovered a new food-borne and sexually transmitted infection that is resistant to most common antibiotics. Called shigellosis, the infection is called by the shigella bacteria. The particular variety has been identified as highly contagious.
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St. Louis drops from first position to second in terms of new STD infection rates in USA. Medical experts call for more education and public awareness on STDs.
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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
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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