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Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
Study suggests risk of sexual transmission of Zika may dissipate quickly

When Zika infections flared throughout Latin America, there was enormous concern that men carrying the virus could transmit it to women through sex — potentially infecting developing fetuses, if the women were pregnant. But it was unclear how long the risk might last.

Published
12 April 2018
From
STAT
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
'We need to talk about syphilis'

With syphilis in the UK at its highest rate since 1944, one person recounts discovering he had it asmptomatically when he took a home test. He also tested positive for HIV: "You've got loads of support for HIV, loads of conversations about it. With syphilis, it's not discussed at all."

Published
03 April 2018
From
BBC (Video)
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
HIV, syphilis cluster in teens, adults found in Milwaukee

At least 125 people — including some high school students — have contracted HIV, syphilis or both in one of the largest sexually transmitted infection “clusters” seein in the USA. Most of those in the group are men and 45% were HIV positive, according to the Milwaukee Jornal-Sentionel.

Published
12 March 2018
From
USA Today
Men who have sex with men (MSM)
HPV16 highly prevalent among HIV-positive MSM in France and strongly associated with high-grade pre-cancerous anal lesions

HIV-positive gay men in France have a very high prevalence of anal infection with strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) associated with a high risk of

Published
19 February 2018
By
Michael Carter
Bad science and bogus treatments
An epidemic of bullshit

Two or three times a year, there’ll be a report released on how many new sexually transmitted infections were diagnosed in the previous year. Usually there’s an up-tick in something and media coverage follows like, well, clockwork. Just as predictable are the narratives invoked to contextualise the findings - online dating, hookup apps, ‘complacency as a result of improvements to HIV treatment', decreased condom use and more young people travelling overseas.

Published
31 January 2018
From
Overland
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Higher When Mother Has Other STIs

A new study confirms that HIV-infected pregnant women have a higher risk of transmitting the HIV to their infants if the mothers also have another sexually transmitted infection.

Published
16 January 2018
From
MD Magazine
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
Men with HPV are 20 times more likely to be reinfected after one year

An analysis of HPV in men shows that infection with one type strongly increased the risk of reinfection of the same type. The study highlights the importance of vaccination for preventing the spread of HPV in young men before they become sexually active and in older men who have already contracted the virus.

Published
06 December 2017
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
Australia gonorrhoea cases surge 63%

Rates of the disease rose 63% in five years, led by infections in young heterosexual city dwellers.

Published
06 November 2017
From
BBC Health
PrEP
MSM in London diagnosed with early syphilis are a priority group for PrEP, suggests UK study

Gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) recently diagnosed with early syphilis are a priority group for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), results of a

Published
16 October 2017
By
Michael Carter
Sexually transmitted infections epidemiology
CDC: Rising PrEP Use Will Likely Drive Down STIs in Gay & Bi Men

The recommended twice-yearly STI screening would drive this effect, likely compensating for any excess sexual risk taking in PrEP users.

Published
06 October 2017
From
Poz
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