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Non-adherence to hepatitis B drugs may cause signs of treatment resistance

Apr. 28, 2011 The resurgence of the hepatitis B virus in patients who use drug regimens to control the disease are often not related to medication resistance, according to a recent study published in the journal Hepatology.
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San Francisco celebrates 100 years of treating STDs

Apr. 27, 2011 A recent article published in the San Francisco Chronicle acknowledged the 100-year anniversary of the date that the City Clinic began treating sexually transmitted diseases ...
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MTV and CDC join forces to dispel common STD myths

Apr. 27, 2011 MTV and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently enlisted the help of several celebrities to help educate young viewers about sexually transmitted ...
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HIV may increase risk of heart failure

Apr. 27, 2011 Several factors related to HIV infection, including drug treatments, behavioral habits and physiological changes may increase the risk of heart failure among patients who suffer ...
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New hepatitis C drugs may be approved by the FDA despite potential side effects

Apr. 26, 2011 Although studies have shown that adding boceprevir to standard hepatitis C drug regimens improves an individual's chances of recovery, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
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Some HIV-positive individuals engage in risky sexual behavior with non-infected partners

Apr. 26, 2011 The prevalence of unprotected sex among couples in which neither partner is infected with HIV is similar to that of pairs in which either the ...
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Connecticut DPH encourages residents to seek STD testing

Apr. 26, 2011 Members of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) are encouraging sexually active state residents to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) at some ...
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Performance-enhancing drugs may compromise sexual health of older individuals

Apr. 25, 2011 Some people believe that erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra have significantly improved the sex lives of older Americans. However, a recent article published by ...
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Peoria County hosts community meetings on reproductive health

Apr. 25, 2011 Members of the Department of Health in Peoria County, Illinois, along with local community leaders, recently held two meetings to address the growing number of ...
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Georgia health officials discuss local impacts of STDs

Apr. 25, 2011 In light of April being Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month, officials from the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments in Georgia recently discussed ...
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Researchers develop potential chlamydia vaccine

Apr. 22, 2011 Scientists from Wayne State University are seeking to patent a proposed chlamydia vaccine that may help reduce the prevalence of the most frequently reported sexually ...
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New condoms may offer improved STD protection for men with erectile dysfunction

Apr. 22, 2011 Men who struggle to maintain an erection during sex may have a greater risk of contracting or spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) due to condom ...
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Children born with HIV are less likely to respond to treatment

Apr. 22, 2011 A recent article published by HealthDay News indicates that females who plan to have children may consider seeking sexually transmitted disease testing, since kids who ...
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Glee actor says he avoided sex during his teen years due to fear of STDs

Apr. 21, 2011 Actor Matthew Morrison, who currently stars in the ABC television series Glee, recently told Female First magazine that he was scared of sex when he ...
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FDA approves new test that detects trichomonas vaginalis

Apr. 21, 2011 Some scientists have hypothesized that trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the U.S. However, until recently, testing methods ...
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Scientists aim to speed up HIV vaccine research with new trial methodology

Apr. 21, 2011 As opposed to conducting numerous studies based on the findings of an original experiment, scientists are now debating whether it would be advantageous to conduct ...
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Illinois will expand limitations on state aid for HIV patients

Apr. 20, 2011 The Illinois Department of Health will restrict the availability of financial support for HIV and AIDS medications to state residents who have annual earnings that ...
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Researchers warn of gonorrhea's increasing antibiotic resistance

Apr. 20, 2011 The number of available antibiotic treatments that some strains of gonorrhea have become resistant to is growing, according to a recent article published by MyHealthNewsDaily.
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Oklahoma Department of Health encourages sex education to combat teen STD prevalence

Apr. 20, 2011 Similar to nationwide statistics, adolescents account for nearly half of new sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses in the state of Oklahoma, according to the Tulsa ...
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Safe injection facilities may reduce transmission of HIV, overdose deaths among drug users

Apr. 19, 2011 The availability of safe injection facilities to intravenous drug users may help reduce the number of overdose-related deaths and slow the spread of communicable diseases ...
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Teens who engage in risky behaviors may be less likely to use condoms

Apr. 19, 2011 According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, the average age at which individuals first engage in intercourse is ...
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Researchers put an early end to the trial for a potential HIV vaccine

Apr. 19, 2011 Researchers have temporarily called off the remainder of a long-term study after preliminary results indicated that the proposed HIV vaccine Truvada was ineffective in preventing ...
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Reports of chlamydia are up in Rock County, Wisconsin

Apr. 18, 2011 Over the past year, reports of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Rock County, Wisconsin have increased 18 percent, and there has been a 32 percent ...
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New regulations would require minors to obtain parental consent before seeking STD care

Apr. 18, 2011 Legislation that has been proposed by Republicans in Minnesota would require minors to obtain parental consent before they receive medical care for issues such as ...
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Retirement communities, performance-enhancing drugs contribute to STD rise among seniors

Apr. 18, 2011 While national statistics have shown significant increases in the number of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) reported among older Americans, a recent article published by the ...
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Virulence of genital herpes may vary by country, researchers say

Apr. 17, 2011 Strains of genital herpes found among African populations may be significantly more treatment-resistant than those that have been discovered in the U.S., according to a ...
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Sacramento health officials show concern over STD prevalence

Apr. 17, 2011 A recent article published by ABC News 10 highlighted the high rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among residents in Sacramento, California, which has become ...
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Researchers use new measurement to predict risk of HIV transmission

Apr. 15, 2011 The findings of a recent study indicate that medical experts may be able to predict the risk of HIV transmission between an infected person and ...
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Juvenile offenders require new safe-sex interventions, researchers say

Apr. 14, 2011 Research recently published in the Journal of Correctional Health Care indicates that juvenile offenders who return to their communities after being charged with drug-related crimes ...
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Antidepressants may improve patients' adherence to hepatitis C medications

Apr. 14, 2011 Due to medical advancements, many individuals who suffer from hepatitis C have been able to reduce their symptoms and increase their chances of recovering from ...
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New San Francisco guidelines for HIV treatment may halve number of new infections

Apr. 14, 2011 Many medical professions do not recommend that HIV patients begin antiretroviral treatment until the disease has somewhat progressed.
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Study shows sexual education reduces some risky behaviors

Apr. 13, 2011 Educational programs that teach young women how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may alter some trends in risky sexual behaviors, according to ...
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Researchers identify method of mutating chlamydia genes

Apr. 13, 2011 In order to better understand the physiology of chlamydia and investigate new methods of treating the infection, researchers recently used a method of gene manipulation ...
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Study highlights prevalence of undiagnosed herpes cases

Apr. 12, 2011 A recent study of sexual health clinic patients conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that many people who suffer from ...
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Condom expert reveals lesser-known facts about the contraceptives

Apr. 12, 2011 Despite the widespread use of condoms as a form of contraception and sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, many individuals know little about the rubber or ...
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Condom manufacturer announces newly sized latex-free product

Apr. 11, 2011 In order to increase the availability of contraceptives and sexually transmitted disease (STD) protection to individuals who suffer from latex allergies, LifeStyles condom brand recently ...
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Herpes may be associated with memory loss in old age

Apr. 11, 2011 Individuals who suffer from herpes, particularly those whose infections are left untreated, may be more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age, according to ...
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Death of hepatitis B discoverer highlights disease prevalence

Apr. 10, 2011 Baruch S. Blumberg, the first scientist to identify the hepatitis B virus and develop a treatment for the disease, died recently from a heat attack, ...
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Philadelphia launches unique initiatives to raise STD awareness

Apr. 08, 2011 After a report from the Philadelphia Department of Health indicated that local teens account for the majority of the city's climbing sexually transmitted disease (STD) ...
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Levels of sexual activity among students vary by gender, major

Apr. 07, 2011 A survey of students from the University of Sydney in Australia recently showed that young adults in certain fields of study are more likely to ...
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Minnesota STD rate hits a record high

Apr. 07, 2011 Recent data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that there were more reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) found among state residents during ...
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Experts provide advice for discussing STDs

Apr. 06, 2011 Addressing health conditions with a new sexual partner may be daunting to individuals who suffer from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
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Health officials at University of Kentucky say STDs are on the rise

Apr. 06, 2011 Health officials at the University of Kentucky Healthcare University recently told the Kentucky Kernel that new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reported thus far ...
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Some reality stars must undergo STD screening

Apr. 05, 2011 Love-seeking men and women who appear on ABC's reality show The Bachelorette are required to undergo screening for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), as well as ...
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FreshMinistries will use African HIV interventions in Jacksonville neighborhoods

Apr. 05, 2011 Youth members of the Jacksonville non profit group FreshMinistries will be educating their peers about HIV and AIDS, using the same methods that they have ...
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Seniors receive guidance regarding their sexual health

Apr. 04, 2011 Nationally renowned psychosexual therapist Ruth Westheimer recently addressed a group of senior citizens from the Boston assisted-living facility NewBridge on the Charles, according to an ...
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Clay County officials warn youths of STDs

Apr. 04, 2011 Health officials in Clay County, Florida, are urging parents and educators to highlight the negative effects of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in an attempt to ...
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Houston health organization will host female condom launch parties

Apr. 01, 2011 The creators of the FC2 female condom have collaborated with health officials in Houston, Texas, to garner attention for their product and its ability to ...
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Scientists identify new hope for a universal HIV vaccine

Apr. 01, 2011 Researchers are now focusing on developing antibody-based vaccines that will target the protein envelope of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a recent study ...
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