Uganda: Panic in Mbarara Over HIV/Aids Surge, 440 New Infections, Young Females Most Affected
[Nile Post] Panic has gripped locals and leaders in Mbarara District following revelations that the district has for the last 3 years registered 1789 new HIV infections, resulting in the district having the second highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 7, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Kenya: Cultural Barriers, Stigma Linked to Increased HIV Mother to Child Transmission
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Cultural barriers and stigma have been linked as threats to eliminate HIV mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) in Arid and Semi-Arid counties that bear the biggest burden of the transmission. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 7, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Arts, Culture and Entertainment Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
A model of self-regulation in preventing risk sexual behavior among adolescents - Lestari WAE, Indarwati R, Krisnana I, Sudarsiwi NP.
This study aims to develop a self-... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Daye now offers tampon-based STI screening -- starting in the UK
UK femcare-turned-gynaecological-health startup, Daye, has expanded its tampon-based home screening service to add STI testing. The startup is billing this “non-invasive screening” service for sexually transmitted infections as a “world first”. The “STI Diagnostic Tampon” service uses Polymerase…#sti #stidiagnostictampon #pcr #chlamydia #valentinamilanova #milanova #hpv #gbs #ivf #hrt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tampon that tests for STIs created by British startup
Daye ’s product doubles as PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and other common infectionsA tampon is being repurposed to screen for sexually transmitted infections, with the at-home test aiming to encourage more women to seek treatment.The gynaecological health startup Daye has launched an STI diagnostic tampon, which uses a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to check for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, with the tampon used in place of a swab or speculum.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 6, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent Tags: Sexual health Women's health Chlamydia Gonorrhoea Society UK news Medical research Source Type: news
Rwanda: Rwanda Should Consider Manufacturing ARVs - Expert
[New Times] Rwanda should consider manufacturing ARVs since they are a lifelong treatment for patients, yet there is no guarantee that foreign partners will continue providing them to the country "forever", Hind Hassan, the UNAIDS Representative to Rwanda, told The New Times. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Manufacturing Rwanda Source Type: news
Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea May Get A New Antibiotic
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea -- the second most common sexually transmitted disease -- has shown promise in a clinical trial.
This new antibiotic, called zoliflodacin, was seen in the trial to cure uncomplicated... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
New Antibiotic, Zoliflodacin, Seeking Approval, Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 -- The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea— the second most common sexually transmitted disease— has shown promise in a clinical trial.
That news should come as a relief to public health experts, because gonorrhea... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Strengthen Partnership On HIV, Healthcare Initiatives
[Leadership] The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) and the federal government have strengthened their partnership to bolster the fight against HIV and advance healthcare initiatives in Nigeria (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Sexual assault and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among homeless Brazilian women: a cross sectional qualitative study - Gon çalves Barbosa N, Carvalho Mendes LM, da Costa Carbogim F, Maria E Silva A, de Oliveira Gozzo T, Gomes-Sponholz FA.
BACKGROUND: Homeless women have complex life conditions and are often exposed to violence, sexual exploitation, rape, prostitution, reproductive disorders, survival sex trading, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim was... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Kenya: Young SRHR Advocates Stand Up to Fake News and Stigma
[UNFPA] The majority of young people living with HIV, 60 per cent of the global total, are in Eastern and Southern Africa and only 70 per cent in 12 countries in the region have access to lifesaving antiretroviral treatment (ART). AIDS is still the leading cause of adolescent deaths with young people facing many challenges, which reduce their likelihood of accessing HIV services or continuing ART treatment consistently. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Source Type: news
Rwanda: More Rwandans Complained of STIs in 2023
[New Times] An increased number of Rwandans sought medical attention for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2023. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Uganda: Aids Commission Anticipates Clearance to Import Innovative HIV Injection
[Nile Post] The Uganda AIDS Commission is on the cusp of a significant milestone in the battle against HIV as it eagerly awaits clearance from the National Drug Authority (NDA) to commence the importation of a groundbreaking HIV injection. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - October 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Museveni Challenges Scientists On HIV/Aids Vaccine
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged local scientists to fast-track the development of the HIV/AIDS vaccine. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - October 28, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
