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FDA MARKETING OTC syphilis screening test (First To Know Syphilis Test) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>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

A computer rendering of mpox virus particles.

<乌鸦传媒>Mpox Is Becoming More Deadly. We Need Global Action Now to Prevent Another Pandemic.

A new, more dangerous variant has emerged

IAC over a photo of Messe M眉nchen in Convention center in Munich, Germany

<乌鸦传媒>Switching to Two-Drug HIV Regimen Just as Effective as Three-Drug Approach

Dolutegravir-based ART also led to less weight gain

IAC over a photo of Messe M眉nchen in Convention center in Munich, Germany

<乌鸦传媒>Antiretroviral Abacavir Linked With Cardiovascular Events in REPRIEVE Trial

Clinicians should consider other options for ART, researcher says

IAC over a photo of Messe M眉nchen in Convention center in Munich, Germany

<乌鸦传媒>Long-Acting Cabotegravir Appears Safe in Pregnancy

Maternal, neonatal outcomes are similar to background rates, analysis finds

IAC over a photo of Messe M眉nchen in Convention center in Munich, Germany

<乌鸦传媒>Twice-Yearly Injection Yields Zero HIV Infections for High-Risk Women in Trial

Questions remain about its affordability, safety in pregnancy, experts say

A photo of Peter Buxtun in San Francisco.

<乌鸦传媒>Tuskegee Syphilis Study Whistleblower Peter Buxtun Has Died at Age 86

Buxtun is revered as a hero to public health scholars and ethicists

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

<乌鸦传媒>Biden's Doc Says No Parkinson's; Overlooked COVID Symptom; STDs Spiked Among Seniors

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo doxycycline packaging, blisterpack, and a capsule.

<乌鸦传媒>New CDC Guidelines Recommend Doxy PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs

Clinicians should offer doxy PEP to at-risk gay and bisexual men, transgender women

A photo of a man inside a needle exchange van.

<乌鸦传媒>Co-Locating COVID Vaccines, Infection Testing With Syringe Services Shows Success

94% of people completed primary vaccination in this Baltimore-based initiative

A photo of a cytobrush lying on clear rubber gloves next to a sample container.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Testing Outperforms Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer Precursor Lesions

Rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia at 8 years similar to 3-year rates with cytology

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place, in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk of Multiple Types of Cancer in Men and Women

Large cohort study provides some of the first evidence of cancer reduction after vaccination

A photo of a box of Gardasil 9 in France.

<乌鸦传媒>Middle School HPV Vaccination Program Boosted Uptake

Offering vaccines in schools improved access in French study, but may not overcome hesitancy

A photo of an NHS cervical screening leaflet laying on magazines in a doctor鈥檚 office.

<乌鸦传媒>HPV Vaccination Program in England Was Effective Across Socioeconomic Groups

"It is vitally important to achieve high coverage in all sectors of society," researcher says

FDA APPROVED Human papillomavirus self-collection test over a photo of a woman holding a swab and sample container.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves New Self-Collection Option for HPV Testing

Provides women a way to privately collect their own samples, says maker Roche

A photo of a healthcare worker preparing to vaccinate a woman.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Pregnant Women With HIV Don't Get Recommended Vaccinations

Antenatal vaccines are "of utmost importance" in immunocompromising conditions like HIV

A colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles.

<乌鸦传媒>New Lineage of Mpox Found in Congo's Biggest Outbreak Raises Concern

Virus is adapting and could cause consequential outbreaks, expert suggests

A computer rendering of N. gonorrhoeae bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>First-in-Class Antibiotic Effective Against Urogenital Gonorrhea

New antibiotics are desperately needed to combat multi-drug resistant gonorrhea, experts say

A 1972 CDC microscope image of a Treponema pallidum bacterium

<乌鸦传媒>As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy

Group now recommends screening three times instead of once

A computer rendering of chlamydia bacteria in a cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial

Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups

A scanning electron microscope image of an HIV-1 virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML

But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert

A photo of a blue rubber-gloved hand selecting a vial for viral testing

<乌鸦传媒>Amid Surge, CDC Unveils New Syphilis Testing Guidance

First "one-stop shopping" resource for info on syphilis tests

A photo of a gynecologist performing a pap test

<乌鸦传媒>High-Risk HPV in Women Heightens Risk of Heart Disease Death

Korean study finds over threefold greater mortality risk from ASCVD, ischemic heart disease

A computer rendering of Treponema pallidum bacterium

<乌鸦传媒>America Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950

Other STD rates are down or flat, so why is syphilis on the rise?

<乌鸦传媒>Increase in Congenital Syphilis; Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality

Also in TTHealthWatch: long-term heart failure outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>Dulaglutide, Weight Gain, and Smoking Cessation; New Year's Eye Injuries

Also in TTHealthWatch: Doxycycline for STI prevention and the risks of AI in medicine

A computer rendering of gonorrhea bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Gonorrhea, Then and Now

And when -- if ever -- will resistant super-bugs increase the use of condoms?

A photo of Doxycycline packaging, blisterpack, and capsule

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic After Sex No Help in Preventing STIs in Women

Poor adherence may be to blame in this Kenyan population, researchers say

A computer rendering of an HIV virus and a human embryo.

<乌鸦传媒>Very Early ART Can Result in Sustained HIV Suppression in Neonates

Newborns should be diagnosed "super early" and receive ART in maternity ward, experts say

<乌鸦传媒>AI and Breast Cancer Screening; Cancer After Treatment for Sickle Cell

Also in TTHealthWatch: mail-in cervical cancer screening kits

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

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 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

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

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