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People with advanced HIV are more likely to die from monkeypox
Researchers have identified a severe, necrotising form of monkeypox with high mortality in immunosuppressed people with advanced HIV.
Most monkeypox infections in the current outbreak...
An antibiotic used to treat eye infections could cure Mycoplasma genitalium
An oral antibiotic tablet used to treat common eye infections could be used as a treatment for the sexually transmitted disease Mycoplasma genitalium, according...
The importance of testing for Trichomoniasis
Here, Sekisui Diagnostics, the innovative company behind the OSOM® Trichomonas test, explore the common sexually transmitted infection, trichomoniasis, outlining key symptoms, complications, treatments and...
New chlamydia hypothesis highlights importance of early screening
New insights on chlamydia's link to cancer and ectopic pregnancy risk could lead to preventative treatments for chlamydia-induced disease.
Researchers have discovered a new possible...
Wearable device delivers medication to stop HIV transmission
A “smart” ring device for women has been developed to help prevent HIV transmission in situations where condom use is not possible.
The intravaginal ring...
A chlamydia vaccine is on the horizon
For the first time, a vaccine against chlamydia has completed a clinical Phase 1 trial
Development of a vaccine against chlamydia is an international priority,...
UK gonorrhoea investment to prevent STI spread
The UK government has invested £3.5m (€4.05m) in a global research and development partnership aimed at combating the spread of gonorrhoea.
Around 87 million new...
Annual HIV data shows a continued decline since 2000
Published by Public Health England, Annual HIV data shows new HIV diagnoses in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since 2000.
New HIV...
Sexually transmitted infections: WHO release new estimates on congenital syphilis
According to WHO, due to sexually transmitted infections, there was approximately 661,000 total cases of congenital syphilis in 2016 resulting in over 200,000 stillbirths...
Human papilloma virus: shaming women could put off cancer screening
The social stigmas and myths surrounding the human papilloma virus (HPV) could make women anxious, and potentially deter them from getting cervical screening.
According to...
Could HPV be linked to improving cervical cancer survival rates?
Researchers believe that high-risk HPV can be another important analytical marker that can improve cervical cancer survival rates.
The occurrence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HrHPV)...