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Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SF

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of candles lit to commemorate people who have died of AIDS in Copenhagen, Denmark.

<乌鸦传媒>A World AIDS Day Reminder: No One Should Be Left Behind

Investing in at-risk communities at home and abroad is essential

A photo of a cervical brush head in a sample collection container.

<乌鸦传媒>Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screening

The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening

A photo of mpox lesions on the palms of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Is the New Mpox 'Outbreak' Deadlier?

Three factors could explain the higher case fatality rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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<乌鸦传媒>Serious Syphilitic Uveitis Cases Almost Tripled Over 10-Year Period

Increase comes amid a shortage of gold-standard treatment

FDA MARKETING Diagnostic test for chlamydia and gonorrhea with at-home sample collection (Simple 2 Test) over the product.

<乌鸦传媒>First At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Authorized by FDA

OTC option arrives amid rising cases of the sexually transmitted infections

A computer rendering of the Treponema pallidum bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Infant Syphilis Spike Continues

Agency sees 10-fold increase in rates over the past decade

A computer rendering of meningococcus bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Panel Backs Broader Use of Mpox Vaccine

And ACIP also recommended use of the new pentavalent meningitis shot

IDWeek over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center - Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV

One dose proved noninferior to triple-dose regimen in randomized trial

A photo of the capsule, box and blisterpack of doxycycline capsules.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIs

As infections surge, so too has evidence supporting doxycycline in high-risk groups

A computer rendering of human papillomaviruses

<乌鸦传媒>Study Confirms Better Survival for HPV-Positive Cervical Cancer

Source, interpretation of negative tests remain open to speculation

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

ACOG over a photo of the Baltimore Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccination

Retrospective analysis shows vaccination rates haven't much improved for women since 2015

A computer rendering of HPV viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Perinatal HPV Transmission Low and Cleared Quickly

Data reassuring for the many women who test positive in pregnancy

A photo of three vials of the Jynneos vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

A computer rendering of mpox viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Alerts Over Potential Mpox Resurgence

"Outbreak is not over," agency says, as Chicago-area cluster prompts investigation

A photo of a man looking at his smartphone while donating blood.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Relaxes Blood Donation Rules for Gay and Bisexual Men

New guidance ditches MSM-specific screening questions in effort to expand eligibility

AACR over a photo of Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Awareness of HPV's Link to Cancer Lags as Cases Continue to Increase

Clear decline for cervical cancer, awareness of other cancers remains stagnant

A computer rendering of an mpox lesion and an mpox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Solitary Penile Ulcer Could Signal Various Sexually Transmitted Infections

PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease

A photo of a vial of the HPV vaccine in front of a syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents?

Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests

CROI over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center Summit in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Doxycycline Fails to Protect Women Against STIs

Trial results came as a surprise after success in prophylaxis for other groups

A computer rendering of positive and negative herpes blood test vials.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Reaffirms Rec Against Routine Screening for Genital Herpes

With no new evidence, guidance remains unchanged from 2016

A photo of a young male physician inspecting the tongue of a mature man.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused a Mysterious Grayish Tongue Plaque in a Healthy Man?

Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils

A photo of a young woman heating a bent spoon with a cigarette lighter.

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babies

Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care

A computer rendering of a young woman with Mpox

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Data Show Mpox Risks in Cisgender, Pregnant Women

Understanding transmission in pregnant women "is critical for mpox prevention," researchers say

Photo of Dr. D over a background of the monkey pox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?

Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis

<乌鸦传媒>The Benefits of Weightlifting; Neurologic Long COVID

Also in TTHealthWatch: a bionic pancreas for type 1 diabetes and syphilis screening guidelines

A photo of a syphilis rapid test cassette in a blue rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Advises to Keep Screening for Syphilis as Cases Soar

But epidemic will only be curtailed with a new approach to screening, editorialists argue

A photo of a man with computer rendered monkeypox lesions on the backs of his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>The Classification of Monkeypox Should Include Its STI Status

Let's not ignore the evidence

A computer rendered Monkeypox virus over a photo of rumpled sheets on a bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Monkeypox Symptoms Tied to Specific Type of Sex Patients Had

High viral loads at point of transmission may be the link

A screenshot of a Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Authorizes Intradermal Use of Monkeypox Vaccine

Move is expected to increase available doses by five-fold

A photo of a healthcare worker drawing from a vial with a syringe with a woman in a hospital gown in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccination Close to Surgery May Reduce Recurrent Cervical Lesions

Recurrence more than halved, but shaky data preclude definitive answers

IAC over a photo of the Palais des congr猫s de Montr茅al in Quebec, Canada

<乌鸦传媒>People With Advanced AIDS Benefit From Dolutegravir Treatment

Trial in Brazil offers hope for "late-presenter HIV patients"

IAC over a photo of the Palais des congr猫s de Montr茅al in Quebec, Canada

<乌鸦传媒>Durable Long-term Results With Dolutegravir for HIV Suppression

SIMPL'HIV and NAMSAL trial data support WHO backing of dolutegravir, expert says

IAC over a photo of the Palais des congr猫s de Montr茅al in Quebec, Canada

<乌鸦传媒>Two More Patients With HIV Surviving Without Antiretrovirals

Functional cures now seen in 5 patients

IAC over a photo of the Palais des congr猫s de Montr茅al in Quebec, Canada

<乌鸦传媒>Post-Exposure Doxycycline Reduces STIs

Incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis more than halved

A photo of a man with a computer rendered Monkeypox rash on the back of his hands.

<乌鸦传媒>How Monkeypox Can Present Like Common STIs

Some cases involve just a single genital lesion, large multinational series shows

A photo composite of a man scratching computer illustrated Monkeypox viruses on his forearm

<乌鸦传媒>A Monkeypox Moment

Let's use the lessons we learned from COVID-19 to battle this new disease threat

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Anal Lesion Treatment Cuts Cancer Risk in People With HIV

ANCHOR data support screening and treatment for anal HSIL in those ages 35 and up

AMA over a photo of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois

<乌鸦传媒>Med Students Call for Comprehensive Sex Ed in Schools at the AMA Meeting

Making families responsible for sex education isn't working, say advocates of proposed policy

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