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Tuberculosis and HIV
Tuberculosis and STD prevalence is different worry during EU presidency

Lithuania's EU Presidency during 2013 brings the spotlight on the country's very high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and TB.

Published
11 January 2013
From
Baltic Times
Safer sex
Young people know less about HIV and are less trustful of condoms, French survey finds

The first survey for six years of attitudes to HIV and sexual risk behaviour among the general public in France has found that young people are less

Published
10 January 2013
By
Gus Cairns
Sexually transmitted infections
Single Administration of GenVec's Vaccine Provides Protective Immunity Against herpes simplex virus (HSV) in Pre-clinical Animal Models

Promising results in preclinical trial of a vaccine against the genital herpes virus, HSV2. GenVec, inc. disclosed that a single administration of its genetic vaccine was effective against HSV2 in two industry-accepted HSV disease models. Specifically, immunisation was shown to reduce viral shedding, and the recurrence and severity of lesions.

Published
18 December 2012
From
PR Newswire
Young people
Improved communication could reduce STD epidemic among black teenagers

Black urban teenagers from low-income families face a rate of sexually transmitted disease up to 10 times higher than their white counterparts, but recent studies have identified approaches to prevention programs that might reduce this problem.

Published
14 December 2012
From
Science Daily
Promoting HIV testing
HPA urges further action on HIV testing to reduce numbers undiagnosed and diagnosed late

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued its annual epidemiological report yesterday, and drew particular attention to the need for improvement in HIV testing rates – six of

Published
30 November 2012
By
Roger Pebody
Sexually transmitted infections
STI epidemic amongst gay men undoubtedly contributing to continuing high rate of HIV transmission

New figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal in 2011 over a fifth of gay men (21%) diagnosed with HIV were simultaneously diagnosed with an acute STI such as chlamydia and gonorrhoea.  This compared with one in 25 heterosexual men and one in 30 heterosexual women.

Published
29 November 2012
From
NAT press release
Sexually transmitted infections
2012 European guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of gonorrhoea in adults recommends dual antimicrobial therapy

The recommended treatment for uncomplicated Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections of the urethra, cervix, rectum and pharynx, when the antimicrobial sensitivity is unknown, is a combination of ceftriaxone 500 mg and azithromycin 2 g.

Published
22 November 2012
From
Eurosurveillance
Infectiousness and treatment as prevention
Only half of people on HIV treatment fit 'Swiss Statement' criteria for non-infectiousness in US study

A study of a sample of predominantly African-American people with HIV in the US has found that, in those taking antiretroviral therapy (ART), only 51% met the

Published
09 November 2012
By
Gus Cairns
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
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