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Opportunistic infections
How and why herpes viruses reactivate to cause disease

The word "herpes" conjures negative stereotypes, but most people are infected with some form of the virus. After a flare-up, the virus usually remains latent until the right circumstances to return. Now, research in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds some light on what triggers the virus to reactivate. It shows that the immune system may actually lose control over the virus when facing new microbial threats, such as fending off other viruses or bacteria.

Published
01 November 2012
From
Eurekalert Inf Dis
UK health services
Sexual healthcare 'at risk from NHS changes'

Many NHS services are being put out to tender - and private companies can bid. Dr Steve Taylor, a sexual health and HIV specialist from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Dan Hartland from the HIV awareness charity Saving Lives warn there are unique dangers in allowing them to run sexual healthcare.

Published
19 October 2012
From
BBC
Sexually transmitted infections
High rate of anal warts in HIV+ gay and straight men: Barcelona

One quarter of HIV-positive men in a Barcelona study group had anal condylomata—anal warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection that can lead to anal cancer. Men who have sex men with (MSM) had twice the odds of condylomata seen in heterosexual men, but both groups had a concerning prevalence of anal warts.

Published
26 September 2012
From
International AIDS Society
Sexual transmission
Viral load climbs and CD4s fall with syphilis in HIV+ Paris men

The viral load surge with syphilis “implies that syphilis may increase the risk of HIV transmission,” the researchers propose, “even in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy and with a viral load of less than 500 copies/mL.”

Published
25 September 2012
From
International AIDS Society
UK health services
UK: Confusion and uncertainty in sexual health

With STIs on the rise and funding arrangements in flux, there is widespread anxiety about the forthcoming transfer of responsibility for commissioning sexual health services to local authorities.

Published
19 September 2012
From
BMA
Sexually transmitted infections
ECDC guidance on HPV vaccination: Focus on reaching all girls

The ECDC has published updated Guidance on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in Europe, which recommends that public health initiatives continue to focus on vaccinating girls aged 10-14 before the onset of sexual activity. The Guidance reports that in spite of the benefits of the vaccination, current economic models show that including boys in the current HPV vaccination programmes is unlikely to be cost-effective.

Published
05 September 2012
From
ECDC press release
HIV prevention policy
Time for multiple prevention technologies (MPTs) is now

Multiple prevention technologies for sexual and reproductive health, also called combination or dual technologies, include vaccines, microbicides and devices like intravaginal rings, diaphragms, and are designed to address multiple sexual and reproductive health needs, including prevention of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases including HIV, and other reproductive track infections (RTI).

Published
23 August 2012
From
Citizen News Service
Sexually transmitted infections
Porn trade group calls for nationwide moratorium while L.A. officials investigate syphilis outbreak

A pornography trade group has called for a nationwide filming moratorium while performers are tested for syphilis and Los Angeles County public health officials investigate a possible outbreak of the sexually transmitted disease.

Published
21 August 2012
From
New York Daily News
Sexually transmitted infections
Australian boys to get HPV vaccinations

Boys in Australia are to be offered a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV can cause cervical cancer, and the vaccine is already widely available to young girls, but boys can also carry and spread the virus.

Published
18 July 2012
From
Nature
UK health services
UK: 'Perverse incentive' fear over sexual health service commissioning

The open access nature of sexual health services means the local authorities which will commission them from April 2013 will have a perverse incentive not to do so well, according to a sexual health charity leader.

Published
06 July 2012
From
GP Online
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