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STD called M. genitalium is new kid on the block
The sexually transmitted disease/infection (STD/STI) mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium), which some news reports say could become the next superbug, is showing up across the U.S. •It’s a superbug because it’s a bacterium that lacks a cell wall, which makes it resistant to most commonly used ...
United States CDC Reports STDs all-time high in 2018
A press release from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported: The combined cases of syphilis , gonorrhea, and chlamydia reached an all-time high in the US in 2018 Half the STDs were reported in people between the ages of 15 and 24 Men who have sex ...
The Lancet: Response to HIV/AIDS epidemic at risk of 'dangerous complacency' as urgent change in approach is needed
HIV – Dangerous complacency, according to a new Lancet Commission led by the International AIDSAbout 37 million people worldwide live with HIV or Aids. And there are an estimated 1.8 million new cases every year.While new cases of HIV /Aids have been falling in recent years, infections have ...
Hepatitis C Treatments Save Healthcare Costs if Administered Early
Cheaper, shorter duration, better patient outcomesFor the more than 70 million people worldwide living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) , the past five years has seen this infectious, potentially fatal infection transform into a curable disease. The main risk factors for HCV are unprotected sexual ...
GENITAL WARTS CAN BE PREVENTED BY VACCINATION
What do we need to know? Who are at risk? What may be done?
Data source: https://www.dsc-clinic.sg/Patient-Care/Prevention%20and%20Education/STI/Pages/STI-Statistics.aspxThe Singapore Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (or DSC) revealed in January this year statistics on sexually transmitted diseases/infections (STDs/STIs) in Singapore. ...