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Oral Cephalosporin May Hold Potential for Early Syphilis

Cefixime offers several benefits over penicillin G, researcher says

Oct 22, 2024
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Novel At-Home Test Diagnoses STIs With 'Lab-Equivalent' Accuracy

But is it ready for prime time?

Oct 21, 2024
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Tpoxx No Better Than Placebo for Clade I Mpox

"We have no current effective therapies," for mpox, expert warns

Oct 18, 2024
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CDC Alerts on Mpox Prevention for Patients Heading to Areas With Clade I Outbreaks

Clinicians should urge vaccination, provide patient education to at-risk travelers

Sep 23, 2024
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CDC: U.S. Falls Short in Improving QoL for Older People With HIV

Addressing shortcomings will require moving "beyond clinical care," agency says

Sep 13, 2024
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Single Dose of Mpox Vaccine Series Appears to Give Partial Protection

However, full two-dose vaccine series likely needed to curtail mpox resurgence, researchers say

Sep 12, 2024
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Sports Doc Sex Abuse Probe; Corpse in Hospital Catering Oven; Herpes Vax Flop

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Sep 12, 2024
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Mpox Is Back in the News. Here's What Clinicians Need to Know.

This new surge is different, WHO leader says

Sep 04, 2024
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The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers

Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives

Aug 25, 2024
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HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says

And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010

Aug 23, 2024
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PrEP Scripts Most Likely to Be Filled When Prescribed by ID Specialists

Clinicians not specializing in ID could benefit from more PrEP training, researchers say

Aug 19, 2024
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FDA OKs First Syphilis Screening Test for At-Home Use

Amid a surge in cases, FDA hopes at-home tests will help increase syphilis diagnosis, treatment

Aug 16, 2024
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Switching to Two-Drug HIV Regimen Just as Effective as Three-Drug Approach

Dolutegravir-based ART also led to less weight gain

Jul 29, 2024
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