A newly sequenced genome of the bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, highlights the deep antiquity of treponemal diseases in the Americas. The findings, based on a 5,500-year-old specimen from Colombia, suggest syphilis’s emergence was not dependent on the agricultural intensification and population crowding often linked to the spread of infectious disease. Instead, it was dependent on … Read more
Understanding the Rising Trend of Syphilis: Prevention and Access to Care Table of Contents Understanding the Rising Trend of Syphilis: Prevention and Access to Care A Decade of Increasing Incidence Proactive Screening: A Key Defense Who Qualifies for Free Syphilis Screening? Treatment and Ongoing Protection Accessible Protection: Free Condom Distribution Syphilis Statistics 2024: Understanding the … Read more
Rising Chlamydia Cases highlight Women’s Health Concerns in Switzerland Table of Contents Rising Chlamydia Cases highlight Women’s Health Concerns in Switzerland Chlamydia: A Major Threat Poll: Regular Gynecologist Visits Rising Chlamydia Cases and WomenS Health in Switzerland: Your Questions Answered What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)? What is the current situation with STIs in Switzerland? … Read more
With congenital syphilis at a 30-year high in the US, experts stress that early and universal syphilis screening in pregnancy is vital to protect both mothers and newborns from preventable harm. Study: Screening for Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. Image Credit: Summit Art Creations / Shutterstock.com In a recent … Read more
The WHO recommends blood collection from voluntary, non-remunerated donors as crucial for ensuring a safe and sufficient blood supply. These donors exhibit a reduced risk of TTIs compared to commercial donors and family replacements. This study documented the prevalence of various TTIs in prospective blood donors at the FMC Azare. In our study, the prevalence … Read more
Case report A 29-year-old male with no history of chronic diseases presented to the Emergency Department with blurred vision in his left eye for approximately 7 days without any systemic symptoms. He had no previous history of eye disorders nor injuries. On ophthalmological examination, the BCVA OD was 20/20 and 20/80 OS. He had IOP … Read more
In a session dedicated to new frontiers in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections 2025, held in San Francisco, doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) was the primary focus of several studies whose results were shared during the session. Collectively, the studies found that, although DoxyPEP was significantly effective in … Read more
Cases of gonorrhea and syphilis skyrocketed between 2022 and 2023 in European Union/European Economic Association countries, reported the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in its latest Annual Epidemiological Reports on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Between 2014 and 2023, the ECDC reported a 321% increase in cases of gonorrhea, a 100% increase in … Read more
The self-collection of sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests circumvents barriers that deter adolescents and young adults (AYAs) from seeking clinic-based reproductive healthcare, a text-based national survey suggested. Okeoma O. Mmeje, MD, MPH “The autonomy and confidentiality offered by self-collection may empower AYAs to take charge of their sexual health without fear of judgment or social … Read more
According to the centers of Korea for the control and prevention of diseases, the number of patients reported to the defense authorities… The post “It’s not time to worry about Japan” … 2,000 patients in Korea, 4.5 times last year appeared first on Archyworldys. Source link