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C. trachomatis may raise risk for precancerous anal lesions in patients with HIV

Study findings showed that patients with HIV who are coinfected with HPV and Chlamydia trachomatis face a substantially increased risk for high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia, suggesting that C. trachomatis may enhance the oncogenic potential of HPV, researchers said.

Published
21 July 2019
From
Healio
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
Growth of unprotected sex pushes up European syphilis rates

A reduced fear among gay and bisexual men of catching HIV has led to riskier sex and higher rates of syphilis, a new report says. The disease can cause severe health complications if left untreated.

Published
15 July 2019
From
Deutsche Welle
Vaccinations and immunisations
HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers'

Health officials say the HPV vaccine for 12 to 13-year-old boys, starting after the summer, will prevent 29,000 cancers in UK men in the next 40 years.

Published
09 July 2019
From
BBC News
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
STIs spreading at rate of more than 1 million a day, says WHO

Experts call for more honest discussion of sexually transmitted infections and more data.

Published
07 June 2019
From
The Guardian
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
People urged to practise safer sex after rise in STIs in England

New data from Public Health England show there were around 448,000 cases of sexually transmitted infections diagnosed in 2018, an increase of 5% from 2017.

Published
04 June 2019
From
Public Health England
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
Sexually transmitted infections and screening for chlamydia in England, 2018

In 2018, there were 447,694 diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections made in England, a 5% increase since 2017, including a 26% increase in gonorrhoea diagnoses.

Published
04 June 2019
From
Public Health England
Dating, relationships and feelings
In China, Public Talk of Sex Is Rare. Could a ‘Pleasure Community’ Change That?

In a room with soft lighting, decorated with fuzzy blankets and turquoise balloons, a group of 30 or so strangers gathered on a recent afternoon in Beijing to discuss a subject that is largely taboo in China: how to satisfy a woman sexually.

Published
03 June 2019
From
New York Times
Ageing and HIV
Silver Singles: Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections On The Rise In The Over 50s?

Divorce, dating apps, and living longer means STIs are affecting more older people than ever before.

Published
03 June 2019
From
Huffington Post
Sexually transmitted infections tests and treatment
FDA Approves First Throat and Rectal Tests for Detecting Chlamydia and Gonorrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 23 that it had cleared the Aptima Combo 2 Assay and Xpert CT/NG to detect chlamydia and gonorrhea by using throat and rectum samples, potentially making it easier for physicians and public health programs to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that are often undertreated for lack of testing in those areas.

Published
02 June 2019
From
The Body Pro
UK health services
England: Sexual health figures mask serious trends and inequalities

Sexual health must be sufficiently funded on a national level, to deliver high quality sexual health services and information, say the Health and Social Care Committee in its report on sexual health.

Published
02 June 2019
From
Parliament
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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