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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Updated recommendations for the treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum and new recommendations on syphilis testing and partner services    World Health Organization (WHO)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Latest HIV Cure Case Comes With a Twist    Medscape

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[unable to retrieve full-text content] DoxyPEP: Using antibiotics to prevent STIs    aidsmap

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment    The New York Times

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here's why it's surging again    PBS NewsHour

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You Can Get STIs From Kissing—Here's Which Ones and How To Avoid Them    Health.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You asked, we answered: What are the symptoms of HIV, and how do I know if I have AIDS?    Nebraska Medicine

[unable to retrieve full-text content] What's With the Dry, Cracked Corners of Your Mouth? Dermatologists Explain.    Men's Health

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Colorado prescription drug board declares Enbrel unaffordable in national first    The Denver Post

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You asked, we answered: What are the symptoms of HIV, and how do I know if I have AIDS?    Nebraska Medicine

[unable to retrieve full-text content] ViiV wants HIV patients to 'detect this' as it launches new Dovato TV ad    FiercePharma

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Is Blue Waffle Disease a Real STI?    Verywell Health

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You May Have Signs of Hearing Loss and Not Know It. Here's How OTC Hearing Aids Can Help.    The New York Times

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Trends in management and outcomes of pregnant women living with HIV between 2008–2013 and 2014–2019: A retrospective cohort study    Frontiers

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why Your Penis (Or Semen) Might Smell    Health.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] You Can Get STIs From Kissing—Here's Which Ones and How To Avoid Them    Health.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Syphilis Levels Rise in Santa Barbara County    Santa Barbara Independent

[unable to retrieve full-text content] How Can HIV Affect the Tongue?    TheBody

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Gonorrhea: Symptoms & Treatment    Livescience.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] HIV Symptoms After 3 Months    TheBody

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)    World Health Organization (WHO)

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Key facts More than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15–49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic. In 2020 there were are an estimated 374 million new infections in people 15–49 years with 1 of 4 curable STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis. An estimated 8 million adults between 15 and 49 years old were infected with syphilis in 2022. More than 500 million people aged 15–49 years are estimated to have a genital infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes) (1) . Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with over 311 000 cervical cancer deaths each year (2) . 1.1 million pregnant women were estimated to be infected with syphilis in 2022, resulting in over 390 000 adverse birth outcomes. STIs have a direct impact on sexual and reproductive health through stigmatization, infertility, cancers and pregnancy complications and ...

News Release Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Long-acting antiretroviral therapy (ART) with cabotegravir and rilpivirine was superior in suppressing HIV replication compared to daily oral ART in people who had been unable to maintain viral suppression through an oral daily regimen, according to interim data from a randomized trial. Upon review of these findings, an independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) recommended halting randomization and inviting all eligible study participants to take long-acting ART. The study is sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, ViiV Healthcare and ACTG, a global NIH-funded clinical trials network that designed and implemented the study. NIH accepted the DSMB's recommendation. About 70% of people with HIV in the United States who take oral ART achiev...

Because syphilis and LGV had been ruled out, doxycycline was discontinued and a regimen of valacyclovir 1 g every 8 hours for 3 weeks was started. The patient had a remarkable response to the antiviral agent. At his clinic follow-up 10 weeks after the completion of antiviral therapy, his symptoms had completely resolved. A sigmoidoscopy performed approximately 3 months after antiviral treatment ended revealed normal rectal mucosa and no evidence of masses. A biopsy performed at the time of the sigmoidoscopy did not show any histopathologic features consistent with HSV. Several infectious diseases can cause rectal mass conditions in patients with HIV infection, including syphilis, LGV, CMV infection, and HHV-8 infection. [1,2,3] HHV-8 in the setting of HIV infection often becomes relevant in individuals with very low CD4 T-cell counts, in whom it manifests as Kaposi sarcoma. Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6), another member of the herpes virus group, could also be r...

What kind of rash can you get from a gym? You may catch several types of skin infections from the gym, including a staph infection and ringworm. Research has found that bacteria live on 10% to 30% of gym surfaces, such as equipment, the floor, and yoga mats. Simple actions can save you from common skin infections and other illnesses that easily spread while you sweat. Read on to learn about skin infections you can catch at the gym and ways to prevent them. You might contract a skin infection through contact with different surfaces at the gym. Certain types of bacteria, viruses, and fungi thrive in warm, moist environments, including: Bottoms of smelly gym bags Floors of community showers Insides of running shoes Skin infections that spread through the air can also occur. A study published in 2018 found that germs can spread easily through the air if there's a lot of carbon dioxide, such as when a lot of people are exercising and breathing heavily. ...

News Release Wednesday, March 6, 2024 NIH-funded research networks provide evidence on cabotegravir and rilpivirine in additional populations. Long-acting, injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppressed HIV replication better than oral ART in people who had previously experienced challenges taking daily oral regimens and was found safe in adolescents with HIV viral suppression, according to two studies presented today at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver. Both studies were sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, in collaboration with other NIH institutes. "The HIV community is just beginning to unpack the enormous potential of long-acting antiretroviral medications for HIV treatment and prevention, and we need population-specific data for everyone to benefit," said NIAID Director Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., M.P.H. "These findings open up...

The term "super gonorrhea" refers to the growing resistance to antibiotic treatments for bacteria that cause gonorrhea. This limits treatment options and can make this sexually transmitted infection (STI) much more difficult to cure. Gonorrhea is one of the most common STIs, with nearly 650,000 cases in the United States in 2022. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 82 million new infections worldwide in 2020. Although medication to treat gonorrhea has been available for many years, the bacteria that cause the STI have become resistant to almost all types of previously effective drugs. Without treatment, gonorrhea can lead to severe health complications, including chronic pain and infertility. This article discusses the rise of drug-resistant gonorrhea, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. It also looks at what happens when treatment is ineffective and the outlook for the infection. Super gonorrhea refers to gonorrhea's growi...

It's normal for the human body to produce certain odors, but what about the genitals? You may wonder, "Why does my penis smell?" if you've ever noticed an odd odor from down your pubic region. A lack of ventilation, poor hygiene, and sweat commonly cause the penis to smell. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) may also change the smell of your penis and semen—a fluid containing sperm cells secreted from the penis during ejaculation—which typically smells like ammonia, bleach, or chlorine. Bathing or showering regularly, using latex condoms if you are sexually active, and wearing loose-fitting cotton underwear can help reduce penis odor. Read on to learn what causes the penis and semen to smell and ways to minimize odor. DESIGN BY HEALTH You might develop balanitis, or inflammation of the head of the penis if you do not clean your penis and have residual smegma. Smegma is a cheese-like substance consisting of dead skin cells, moisture, and oil ...

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