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Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections during a pregnancy
Having routine health screenings are critical when it comes to preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) during a pregnancy.
DoxyPEP Tied to Decreases in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections.
2 sexually transmitted infections on rise in NYC
Rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia have increased and mainly affect people in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to City data.
DoxyPEP cuts rate of sexually transmitted infections, study suggests
At the same time, syphilis and chlamydia rates among those not prescribed doxyPEP remained stable, researchers noted. "Since we started offering doxyPEP to our patients, our clini
DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
Worried about the risky sex you had last night? Using a common antibiotic following sex can dramatically reduce a person's risk of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), a new study says. Taking doxycycline within 72 hours after sex reduced risk of chlamydia by 79%,
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.
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STI Reinfection Risk and Condom Use Vary By Age, Sexual Orientation
The risk for STI reinfection and condom use at last sexual encounter vary by age and sexual orientation among people in the UK aged 16 to 24.
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As prevention strategy for sexually transmitted infections rolls out, experts highlight both promise and knowledge gaps
More information: Madeline Sankaran et al, Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis and Sexually Transmitted Infection Trends, JAMA Internal Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.7178 ...
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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Public Health Solutions to close two sexual health clinics
The organization’s two sexual and reproductive health centers provide a range of services such as birth control and emergency ...
Laredo nonprofit receives over $2 million for HIV services expansion
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Pillar, a nonprofit in Laredo, has received over $2 million in state funding to expand its services.
Japan recorded 14,663 syphilis cases in 2024 as figures remain high
The number of syphilis cases in Japan in 2024 totaled 14,663, according to provisional figures released by the National ...
Rough Draft Atlanta on MSN5d
Researchers expect FDA to approve a twice-yearly shot that reduces risk of HIV infection by 96%
Roughly 61,000 Georgians live with HIV, the sexually transmitted virus (STI) that can lead to AIDS, and Atlanta ranks in the ...