CDC Warns About Worrisome New Mpox Outbreak
An outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is worrying public health officials. This is the largest outbreak in the country’s history and is caused by a deadlier type of the virus than the one that spread across the globe in 2022.
New Option for STI Testing at Home: FDA Approves a New Self-Collection Test
For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has given market authorization to an at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
New Antibiotic Shows Promise in Treating Resistant Gonorrhea
A new antibiotic could give health care providers a much-needed new tool in the fight against antibiotic resistant strains of gonorrhea.
Syphilis Rates Surging in Newborns
Rates of Newborn Syphilis 10 Times Higher Than a Decade Ago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm on newborn syphilis. Cases of infants born with syphilis have soared in recent years. New CDC data reveal that more than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022—more than 10 times […]
Shortage of Only Drug Approved to Treat Syphilis in Pregnant People
Treating syphilis during pregnancy can help both mother and child, but there is a shortage of Bicillin-L-A, the only antibiotic approved for this population.
People with Low Viral Loads Have Almost Zero Chance of Transmitting HIV Through Sex
A new meta-analysis of eight published studies found that the risk of sexual transmission of HIV is almost zero in people with low viral loads.
Mife Mayhem Continues: Fifth Circuit Issue a Decision
There is another update to the ongoing court battle over mifepristone, one of two drugs used in most medication abortion.
Update to PrEP Recommendations Include Long-Acting Shot
The USPSTF recently released updated recommendations on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for preventing the sexual transmission of HIV. The recommendations add additional medications, including a long-acting injectable.
Cure Rates for Hepatitis C “Jarringly Low”
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only one in three adults in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C have been cured despite the introduction of direct-acting antivirals almost 10 years ago.
Four-Decade Study in Denmark Shows Higher Suicide Rates Among Transgender People
A study in Denmark that spanned 40 years and included 6.6 million people found that those who identified as transgender have significantly higher rates of suicide and attempted suicide than others in the population. These results are similar to what research has found in the U.S.