STD News

Art exhibit aims at reducing HIV/AIDS stigmas

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 15, 2013 The Florida Department of Health has funded a traveling art exhibit that aims to reduce stigmas surrounding HIV/AIDS.
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CDC responds to press reactions about drug-resistant gonorrhea

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 15, 2013 The CDC recently responded to press coverage about antibiotic resistant gonorrhea.
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Viral hepatitis awareness spearheaded by the Latino community

Christopher Lynch, MD May. 14, 2013 May 14 has been designated as National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day.
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Senior White House advisor and Alicia Keys contribute to HIV/AIDS awareness

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 14, 2013 A new initiative spearheaded by Alicia Keys featured an event that was represented by the Obama administration.
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Buffalo VA hospital confirms 20 veterans tested positive for hepatitis

Christopher Lynch, MD May. 13, 2013 The community of Buffalo, N.Y., was shocked to learn that 20 veterans tested positive for viral hepatitis due to negligent care.
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Medical professionals and students with hepatitis B protected under disability law

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 10, 2013 Healthcare professionals and medical students with hepatitis B are now protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Washington Post.
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CDC: More people in the U.S. need follow-up testing for hepatitis C

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 09, 2013 The CDC recently updated their follow-up testing guidelines for hepatitis C.
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HIV discrimination resolution introduced in Congress

Christopher Lynch, MD May. 08, 2013 The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a resolution that would modernize current HIV discrimination laws.
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Sexually transmitted diseases may affect mental health

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 06, 2013 Studies have shown that that both physical and mental health is impaired as a result of STD infection.
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Indiana officials push online STD prevention measures

Christopher Lynch, MD May. 06, 2013 There are several Facebook pages that were made to bring about awareness of STDs in the United States.
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California nonprofit sparks controversy in new STD initiative

Lisa Oldson, MD May. 03, 2013 A nonprofit in California caused controversy after mailing approximately 30,000 condoms to teenagers last year.
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May is National Hepatitis Month

Christopher Lynch, MD May. 02, 2013 The CDC is designated May 19 as Hepatitis Testing Day for the second year in a row.
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Influential federal panel calls for near-universal HIV testing

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 30, 2013 The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is now calling for all adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65 to be screened for HIV at least ...
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AIDS vaccine research halted due to safety issues

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 26, 2013 Research for a potential AIDS vaccine was stopped due to safety concerns for the volunteers.
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Houston area grappling with syphilis outbreak

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 25, 2013 Houston health officials are urging STD testing due to a recent syphilis outbreak in the city.
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Oxford researchers find possible link between Roman-era cosmetics and chlamydia

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 25, 2013 Roman-era tweezers, scrapers and other toiletries found in Great Britain might have been used to treat a form of chlamydia that affects the eyes.
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Groundbreaking treatment set for boy born with HIV

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 24, 2013 A boy born with HIV and later diagnosed with leukemia underwent a risky surgery to eliminate both diseases this week.
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British health expert fears gonorrhea could become untreatable by 2015

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 23, 2013 A health expert associated with Public Health England explained to the BBC that gonorrhea could become untreatable by 2015.
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The difference between oral and genital herpes

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 22, 2013 Oral and genital herpes have similar symptoms, but the viruses that infect a patient are not similar.
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Porn movie permits plummet after LA County requires condom use on set

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 19, 2013 Adult film permits have plummeted in Los Angeles after a ballot measure passed in 2012 required all male porn stars to wear a condom.
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Canadian STD rates revealed in government survey

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 18, 2013 The vast majority of respondents to a Canadian health study were unaware that they were infected with an STD before diagnosis.
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MTV pushes for HIV-free generation

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 18, 2013 MTV's Staying Alive Foundation is using grass-roots efforts and broadcasts to push for an HIV-free generation.
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Study: Circumcised males less likely to become infected with HIV

Lisa Oldson, MD Apr. 17, 2013 A new study shows that circumcised males have lower levels of bacterial infection, including HIV.
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New Mexico experiences dramatic increase in syphilis infections

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 17, 2013 The rates of syphilis infection in New Mexico are the highest they've been since 1988, according to recent report from the New Mexico Department of ...
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New research provides better understanding about genital herpes

Christopher Lynch, MD Apr. 16, 2013 Scientists at polyDNA have discovered a molecular key that could lead to better information about how the herpes simplex virus affects the human body.
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