As prevention strategy for sexually transmitted infections rolls out, experts highlight both promise and knowledge gaps
As health care services begin offering doxycycline to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), real-world ...
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Warning for New York
"Getting tested for STIs on a regular basis is an important action that all New Yorkers can take to optimize their health," health officer Wendy Wilcox said.
Two Rivers Health Department to offer STI testing
The Two Rivers Health Department is going to be offering Sexually Transmitted Infection, or STI, testing in the future in ...
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STI rates are high in Alaska. What does this look like in the Y-K Delta?
Annual reports reflect high rates of some sexually transmitted infections across Western Alaska. YKHC is responding with a ...
Aptitude Secures $10M+ to Accelerate Development of Point-of-Care and Over-the-Counter CT/NG/TV STI Test on Metrix® Platform
Aptitude Medical Systems, Inc. (Aptitude) has secured funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the ...
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DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections ...
Common STI may 'accelerate neurodegeneration' in Alzheimer's, scientists say
New research has found that a common sexually transmitted infection could potentially inflict 'more harm' and 'accelerate ...
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2 sexually transmitted infections on rise in NYC
Charts show a borough breakdown of rates of sexually transmitted diseases in recent ... so many people with the infection are unaware and can unknowingly spread it. From 2022 to 2023, chlamydia ...
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DoxyPEP reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in routine care
A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.