STD News

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends HPV shot for boys

Feb. 28, 2012 The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Women less likely to use condoms during the first year of college

Feb. 28, 2012 Young people between the ages of 15 and 24 account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) each year, according to the Centers ...
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University of Florida urges students to use caution during spring break

Feb. 27, 2012 College students across the country are preparing for their spring break, a time when many of these kids drink and engage in other risk behaviors, ...
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Researchers determine which HIV drugs are the most effective

Feb. 24, 2012 One of the keys to combating HIV is to determine which medication combinations most effectively control the virus and why.
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California county offers free condoms to young people

Feb. 24, 2012 Teens and young adults have the highest risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...
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Worldwide education on proper condom use is needed

Feb. 22, 2012 Part of reducing the global rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) involves encouraging people to engage in safer sex, with includes using condoms to help ...
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Alaska works to fight the spread of HIV

Feb. 22, 2012 Public health officials in Fairbanks, Alaska are concerned over outbreaks of syphilis and HIV in the area.
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Syphilis numbers on the rise in North Carolina

Feb. 21, 2012 Recently, Charlotte, North Carolina has been experiencing a surge in syphilis cases.
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California launches program to reduce STDs in teens

Feb. 17, 2012 Two of the best ways to reduce sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates are engaging in safer sex and getting tested regularly.
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San Antonio health officials report rise in syphilis-infected newborns

Feb. 17, 2012 Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), if left untreated, can potentially be passed on to unborn children.
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Dartmouth says no to sex week

Feb. 16, 2012 Many colleges and universities across the U.S. hold a "sex week" each year, which is dedicated to informing students about sexual health matters such as ...
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Divorced, middle-aged women at increased risk of STIs

Feb. 15, 2012 Middle-aged women who have recently gone through a divorce may be in an emotionally vulnerable state that may cause them to let their guard down ...
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Some young people may be unaware of the potential dangers of oral sex

Feb. 14, 2012 One important sexual health message that doesn't get through to many young adults is that it is still possible to contract a sexually transmitted infection ...
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Teen dating violence victims may have a history of abuse

Feb. 14, 2012 Teens and young adults have the highest risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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County cuts programs, and watches STD rates rise

Feb. 13, 2012 Administrators of initiatives designed to promote sexual health awareness and reduce sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates sometimes have a difficult time finding proper funding.
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Communication is the bedrock of a healthy relationship

Feb. 10, 2012 One of the keys to better sexual health is open communication between partners.
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Examining the problem of AIDS in the African American community

Feb. 08, 2012 February 7th was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which featured events geared toward promoting HIV and sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention among the African ...
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GLBT adults are less likely to quit smoking

Feb. 08, 2012 In recent times, there have been a number of studies that have found that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) adults face a variety of ...
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Two groups vie to teach sexual health at Yale

Feb. 07, 2012 In the past few years there has been a great deal of debate regarding the best way to encourage young people to practice safer sex.
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Sex ed may not be effective in all states

Feb. 07, 2012 States that have a largely conservative population may be lacking in sexual health education.
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Don't gamble with sexual health

Feb. 06, 2012 One of the reasons that sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are so high among young people may be because this population does not understand that ...
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Colorado launches new safer sex initiative

Feb. 06, 2012 It's important to get the message of sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention out to young people, since this population is at the highest risk of ...
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Teens learn about STD prevention through interactive theater

Feb. 03, 2012 In an effort to make young people understand the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), there has been a surge of teen theater groups that ...
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Older does not necessarily mean sexually wiser

Feb. 03, 2012 In the past few years it has become abundantly clear that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem that is not limited to young people.
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Researchers question the best way to get HIV patients to take their pills

Feb. 02, 2012 When a person is diagnosed with HIV or a sexually transmitted disease (STD), the first discussion that they have with their doctor is what treatment ...
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The media is missing opportunities to promote safer sex

Feb. 01, 2012 The recent decision to make condom use mandatory for adult entertainment actors in Los Angeles is an important step toward protecting this population against sexually ...
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Some teen girls misunderstand the effects of the HPV vaccine

Feb. 01, 2012 In the past few years, the development of a vaccine to prevent the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been hailed as an important step toward improving ...
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