Old meningitis B vaccine 'may also protect against gonorrhoea'
Conclusion
This large study found an association between having the MeNZB vaccine and a reduced likelihood of being diagnosed with gonorrhoea.
But it's difficult to form any firm conclusions because of the nature of the case and control groups.
For example, given that both groups were sexually active, we don't know why the majority of people with gonorrhoea didn't also have a chlamydia infection, and how this may have affected the results.
It could just be down to pure chance and have nothing to do with the vaccine.
So before we celebrate the alleged "cure of gonorrhoea", there are many things to consider:
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Source: NHS News Feed - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Source Type: news
First vaccine to show protection against gonorrhoea
A vaccine has, for the first time, shown protection against contracting the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, according to researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed
The World Health Organisation has issued a press release warning that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat. WHO reports widespread resistance to older and cheaper antibiotics, however, the development of new antibiotics is not very attractive for commercial pharmaceutical companies. The press release is based on two papers published to coincide with the STI and HIV World Congress (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First jab to protect against potentially deadly gonorrhoea
A vaccine to protect against gonorrhoea could be on the horizon, experts have announced.This comes after a study found a meningitis vaccine could protect up to a third of people worldwide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First vaccine shows gonorrhoea protection
The World Health Organization sees developing a vaccine as vital in stopping "super-gonorrhoea". (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meningitis vaccine may also cut risk of 'untreatable' gonorrhoea, study says
Bacteria causing two different illnesses belong to the same family and share much of the same genetic code providing unexpected cross protectionHopes to fight untreatable strains of gonorrhoea have risen after it emerged that a new vaccine against meningitis unexpectedly reduced the risk of people getting the sexually transmitted infection.Some strains of gonorrhoea are resistant to all available drugs, making vaccine development anurgent global health priority. But according to a study inThe Lancet, a vaccine has offered protection against the sexually transmitted disease for the first time.Continue reading... (Source: Gu...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 10, 2017 Category: Science Authors: James Rudd Tags: Medical research Gonorrhoea Sexual health Society Meningitis Science Source Type: news
Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Making Gonorrhoea 'Sometimes Impossible' to Treat
[UN News] Gonorrhoea is becoming harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance, the United Nations health agency today cautioned, adding that there is a need for better prevention and treatment of the disease that infects an estimated 78 million people each year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 10, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Antibiotic resistance making gonorrhoea ‘ sometimes impossible ’ to treat – UN health agency
Gonorrhoea is becoming harder to treat due to antibiotic resistance, the United Nations health agency today cautioned, adding that there is a need for better prevention and treatment of the disease that infects an estimated 78 million people each year. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
WHO issues warning about rise of drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Conclusion
The increase in antimicrobial resistance towards drugs used to treat gonorrhoea is reaching a critical stage, especially given how common the infection is worldwide, with an estimated 78 million new cases in 2012.
This study raises concerns around an important topic while also proposing strategies to help address the slow pace of research and development of new drugs.
The prevention of gonorrhoea is equally, if not more, important. The most effective way to prevent gonorrhoea is to always use a condom during sex, including anal and oral sex.
Read more advice about sexually transmitted infections and how to prev...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication QA articles Source Type: news
Gonorrhoea superbug is rapidly spreading across the world
Experts from the World Health Organisation said incurable gonorrhoea has started to spread after becoming resistant to antibiotics, which has been partly caused by oral sex. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What is gonorrhoea? Infection spread through SEX could affect your prostate
GONORRHOEA is a sexually transmitted infection which is easily passed through people having unprotected sex. Bacteria can enter the rectum, cervix and throat or eyes and cause unpleasant symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea on the rise, new drugs needed
7 July 2017 – Data from 77 countries show that antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhoea – a common sexually-transmitted infection – more difficult, and sometimes impossible, to treat. Some countries – particularly high-income ones, where surveillance is best – are finding cases of the infection tha t are untreatable by all known antibiotics. These cases may just be the tip of the iceberg, as gonorrhoea is more common in lower-income countries. (Source: WHO news)
Source: WHO news - July 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: antimicrobial resistance [subject], Press release [doctype] Source Type: news
Oral sex spreading unstoppable bacteria
If you get gonorrhoea, you might not be able to get rid of it, world health experts warn. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral sex producing unstoppable bacteria
If you get gonorrhoea, you might not be able to get rid of it, world health experts warn. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WHO warns of imminent spread of untreatable superbug gonorrhoea
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - At least three people worldwide are infected with totally untreatable "superbug" strains of gonorrhoea which they are likely to be spreading to others through sex, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
