A “cluster” of eye syphilis cases have been found in Michigan, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This week, the agency reported five cases of eye — or “ocular” — syphilis ...
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) involves taking an antibiotic soon after sex without a barrier method to ...
Although sexually transmitted infections are still at an epidemic level in the US, scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expressing cautious optimism about some decreases ...
One sexually transmitted infection in particular is on the rise, prompting health officials to push screening for sexually active residents. In 2022, Michigan identified 2,647 cases of syphilis, a ...
For several years, pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP) has been a major success in preventing new cases. However, individuals on PrEP typically engage in riskier sexual behavior and thus are ...
This Collection amplifies and supports research related to SDG 3 - Good health and Wellbeing. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect a large portion of the population, with approximately 1 ...
During the birthing process, a baby may be exposed to infections the mother might have and not even know it. Infections such as herpes simplex virus, staphylococcus aureas, or sexually transmitted ...
A flier posted on a bulletin board at the University of Alaska Anchorage on April 20 gives information about tests for sexually transmitted infections. Alaska has some of the nation's highest rates of ...