There Are Two New Drugs to Treat Gonorrhea
The FDA approved two new drugs to treat gonorrhea The new drugs—gepotidacin and zoliflodacin—are both new kinds of antibiotics and represent the first completely new treatment options in over thirty years.
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ACS Releases New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released new recommendations for cervical cancer screening that focus on HPV testing and approve the use of self-collected samples. The recommendations also clarify the age at which screening should start and stop.
New Type of Mpox Diagnosed in England
Public health officials in England announced that they have identified a new combined type of mpox. Tests show the virus was a unique mix of the two known types of mpox and experts are concerned about what this means for future spread of the virus.
ACIP Changes Hepatitis B Vaccination Gudiance
A committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made an alarming change to the recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine that will leave some infants unprotected.
The Science is Still Clear—Vaccines Work
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently made striking changes to its online information about the connection between vaccines and autism that put the agency on the wrong side of science.
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea is On the Rise Globally
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warns of rising levels of drug-resistant gonorrhea. The data comes from reported cases of gonorrhea in 12 countries across five WHO regions.
Study Shows Herd Immunity for HPV is Possible
We’ve known for years that the HPV vaccine works. Now new research shows that widespread vaccination even protects those who haven’t gotten the shot. This study proves that it is possible to reach herd immunity for HPV.
New Mpox Cases in California Raise Concern
A more serious type of mpox may be spreading California. Three people in the state were hospitalized with the virus.
ASHA Announces New Interim President and CEO
ASHA announces Rebecca (Becca) Karpinski as the Interim President and CEO of ASHA.
Latest Data Shows that Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis Rates are Dropping
The CDC just released STI Surveillance Data for 2024 that show cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are slowly declining.
Why It’s Important to Vaccinate Newborns for Hepatitis B
Experts say that vaccinating newborns against hepatitis B is one of the most important things we do to protect infants.
One Dose of Penicillin Found Effective for Syphilis
A new study found that a single shot of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) treated early syphilis as well as the standard three-injection regimen.
A Drug Recall May Mean a Another Shortage of Syphilis Treatment
An antibiotic that is important in the fight against syphilis will once again be hard to find, this time because of a voluntary recall by the manufacturer.
New Study Links Doxy PEP to Growing Antibiotic Resistance
A new study is raising concerns that doxy PEP, a strategy of taking medication to prevent STIs, might already be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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