What You Need to Know About the HPV Self-Collection Test
What You Need to Know About HPV Testing with Self-Collected Samples There’s a new way to screen for cervical cancer. With self-collection, you can take
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Two Studies Show Doxy PEP is a Winning Strategy
Two studies published in this month’s JAMA Internal Medicine offer encouraging findings about the use of Doxy PEP.
First Case of Clade Ib Mpox Reported in California; CDC Says Risk Remains Low
A case of a potentially more serious version of mpox that has been spreading quickly in Africa has been confirmed in California.
Tribal Leaders Want Syphilis to Be Declared a Public Health Emergency
According to the Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center, syphilis rates among Native Americans in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South rose 1,865% from 2020 to 2022.
Cautious Optimism as New 2023 Data Suggests Progress in Addressing the STI Epidemic
CDC just released the 2023 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance and for the first time in a long time the data is encouraging.
Over-the-Counter Contraceptives Might Soon Be Covered by All Insurance
The Biden Administration proposed new rules designed to make getting contraception easier and less expensive.
A Truly At-Home Test for Bacterial STIs Does Well in Trials
A completely at-home PCR test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomaniasis could allow people to test themselves and get results and treatment within a matter of hours.
HHS Recognizes Herpes as a Priority in the STI National Plan
The STI National Plan has now been amended to add genital herpes as a priority.
Study Finds Anti-Trans Laws Increase Suicide Attempts in Young People
New research finds that when states pass anti-trans laws, there are more suicide attempts among transgender and non-binary kids.
Can I Get A UTI From Sex?
You can get a UTI from sex, but it’s not what you think. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not sexually transmitted infections, but they can be a result of sex,
Are Young People Abandoning Condoms?
Condom use is falling among young people around the world. Is a lack of sex education partly to blame?
Should we be recommending STI testing for all sexually active heterosexual men?
Widespread screening for STIs in heterosexual men is deemed “not cost effective.” Should we reconsider?
New Study Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Tubal Ligation
A new study says we might be overestimating just how good tubal ligation (“getting your tubes tied” ) is at preventing pregnancy.
HPV Vaccination Rates Among Teens Not Going Up
For the second year in a row, HPV vaccination rates among teens have not gone up according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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