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How Is Cervical Cancer Treated?
More than 90% of cervical cancer cases are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV is a common sexually ...
With congenital syphilis on the rise, state renews calls to expand testing
Back when Dr. Jaleh Akhavan was in her residency about five years ago, syphilis was considered a rare site in a expectant mother. No longer. "Now I probably see it maybe one to two times a months" ...
DEAR CAROLINE: I caught an STI at 59 after my husband left me. I'm so ashamed
Q I am 59 and recently discovered that I have caught a sexually transmitted infection (fortunately treatable and I am ...
State program for released sexually violent predators spends $1.6 million per predator, audit finds
Since 2003 the California Department of Health Services has paid a vendor $96 million to oversee the release of 56 sexually ...
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Chlamydia vs gonorrhea: Understanding these sexually transmitted infections — and the difference between them!
If you are sexually active, you may be at risk for getting or transmitting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The ...
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Oropouche Virus Spreads; CDC Warns It Might Be Sexually Transmissible
CIDRAP reports that federal health officials know of 90 cases of Oropouche virus from five states, mostly from Florida, although none of the cases is known to have been sexually transmitted. Plus: ...
Part of the GBHSH community in Spain uses doxycycline to prevent sexually transmitted diseases
The increasing incidence of sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STIs) is a major public health problem worldwide.