An experimental new gel could have a dramatic impact on the spread of herpes, one of the most common and incurable types of sexually transmitted infections. According to a new study published in the August edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, the gel is capable of drastically cutting women’s risk of infection with […]
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Three teenagers attending England’s Isaac Newton Academy believe they’ve discovered an easy way to limit the spread of sexually transmitted diseases: condoms that change color when an STD is detected. The idea is the work of three teenage boys–Daanyaal Ali, 14, Muaz Nawaz, 13, and Chirag Shah, 14–who devised a condom containing antibodies capable of […]
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A new report reveals that the number of people dealing with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is steadily increasing–despite attempts by educators to raise awareness about the health risks posed by gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, and other STDs. The report, which was carried out by Rhode Island-based health researchers, found that in 2013 and 2014 the number […]
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Health researchers have found that, for the first time in roughly thirty years, the rate of the United States’ most common sexually transmitted disease (or STD) has declined. The sexually transmitted disease in question is chlamydia, which can be easily treated with antibiotics. However, if left untreated chlamydia can have a significant impact on an […]
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The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for hepatitis C. The only problem: a single pill costs more than one thousand dollars. According to reports, the pill — which must be taken daily — can cure the most frequent kind of hepatitis C. Importantly, it replaces a pill and injection […]
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Obviously, preventing STD transmission is first and foremost by practicing safe sex. However, if you think you might have contracted one of the most common STDs, recognizing the disease is imperative for swift treatment and further spreading. Here are the 10 most common STDs and the primary symptoms associated with each infection.
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