Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
(MedPage Today) -- An investigational vaccine against chlamydia (CTH522) induced neutralizing antibodies in all participants who received it, and with no major safety concerns, results of a phase I trial showed.
A 100% fourfold seroconversion... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- A chlamydia vaccine has triggered immune responses in an early trial, raising hopes that one day it might help curb the spread of the sexually transmitted infection (STI).There is currently no vaccine for chlamydia, which... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Increase In Gonorrhea Cases Among Young Women Across Europe
Researchers reported a steep increase in the number of young European women testing positive for sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
You're never too old to get an STI! Experts call for over-50s to be taught 'safe sex' after rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in retirement villages soar
Rising divorce rates, the emergence of Viagra, dating apps and the growth of retirement villages have combined to mean 'sexual risk taking is now common among older adults', Polish experts say. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Europe sees ‘troubling rise’ in STIs including gonorrhoea
European health officials have reported a ‘troubling surge’ in sexually transmitted infections (STI), with gonorrhoea cases rising by almost half. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there had also been a significant increase in cases of syphilis and chlamydia. A report reviewing STI infections in Europe in 2022 found that the number... Read moreThe post Europe sees ‘troubling rise’ in STIs including gonorrhoea appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Sexual health Source Type: news
England's STI hotspots exposed: How rates of gonorrhoea and chlamydia have soared by up to 500% in parts of Devon, Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear... so how bad is the situation in YOUR area?
STIs are on the rise across England but some areas are faring far worse when it comes to rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis as our fascinating interactive map demonstrates. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England's STI hotspots exposed: As startling data warns of surging rates across Europe, fascinating interactive map lays bare rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in YOUR area
STIs are on the rise across England but some areas are faring far worse when it comes to rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis as our fascinating interactive map demonstrates. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Warning over surge in STIs across Europe as experts say rates of gonorrhoea, syphilis and chlamydia have soared by almost 50% in wake of pandemic
Holiday destinations popular with Brits such as Spain , Italy and Malta are among those which have reported a surge in STIs in data recorded by the ECDC for 2022. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Urgent warning over 'bird chlamydia' following deaths of five humans in 'unusual' outbreak sweeping Europe
WHO officials issued an urgent alert over an 'unusual' rise in humans getting psittacosis in Germany , the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates 'Seals the Case' for DoxyPEP
(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Chlamydia and early syphilis cases among at-risk individuals were halved after the introduction of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), real-world data from San Francisco showed.
Over a 13-month period... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Taking the Antibiotic Doxycycline After Sex Slashed STD Rates in Study
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows.
In the study, gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
An Antibiotic After Sex Greatly Reduced Syphilis and Chlamydia Cases
New cases fell by half in just over a year, San Francisco health officials reported. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Sexually Transmitted Diseases Disease Rates Homosexuality and Bisexuality Chlamydia Syphilis Antibiotics San Francisco Department of Public Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention San Francisco (Calif) Source Type: news
Chlamydia'More Popular Than Donald Trump,' Says Former Michigan GOP Leader
A former Republican leader in Michigan has claimed Tuesday night's GOP primary shows that "chlamydia" is more popular in the state than Donald Trump. This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Former President Donald Trump is seen at an event at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on…#michigan #donaldtrump #lasvegas #nevada (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa: There Is a 'Worrying' Resurgence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Gauteng
[spotlight] There's a comeback of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in South Africa and around the world. The Gauteng Department of Health recently reported an increase of newly acquired STIs, in particular gonorrhoea and chlamydia. This spike in cases call for management guidelines and awareness programmes to be reviewed, reports Ufrieda Ho. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 21, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news
Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 19, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
