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An experimental vaccine has shown promise in protecting against the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, researchers report.
Lab mice given the vaccine were able to rapidly clear subsequent chlamydia infections, and were less likely to develop severe infecti...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 15, 2024
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Florida resident Joshua Walker isn’t concerned his health will take a hit from all the cakes, pies, cookies and candy that will tempt him during holiday gatherings.
That’s because he’s armed with a solid diet and exercise routine that will allow for a little indulgence.
“If Grandma made an apple pie that I’m just looking at and it’s speaking my na...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 15, 2024
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TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- The epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States appears to be cooling off after more than two decades, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study says.
Gonorrhea cases dropped for a second year in 2023, declining...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 12, 2024
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It's long been known that popping the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In new guidelines released Tuesday, U.S. health officials now recommend that certain people take the antibiotic doxycycline as a morning-after pill to lower the risk of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
The latest recommendations only apply to gay and bisexual men and transgender women who have had an STD in the past year and are at high risk of getting infected again. While pas...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- June 5, 2024
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A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI).
There is currently no vaccine for chlamydia, which is the most common bacterial STI in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- April 12, 2024
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Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows.
In the study, gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had a history of sexually transmitted infections or multiple sex partners were given a supply of the antibiotic and asked to take two 100-milligram pills within 72 hours of...
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
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- March 5, 2024
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Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.
As surging numbers of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea affect more Americans, here's what you need to know about using the drug.
"If you're actively having sex and not using con...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- November 18, 2023
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The first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
People will be able to buy the Simple 2 Test over-the-counter at a pharmacy, take a specimen in the comfort of their home and send their sample to a designated laboratory for testing, the FDA said.
The test is produced by LetsGetChecked...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 16, 2023
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are surging in the United States, with notable increases seen in case counts of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Overall, STIs grew by 7% in 2021, reaching 2.5 million cases, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- April 11, 2023
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Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cervical cancer, and head and neck cancers.
While there is an