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Nation’s Capital Seeing Spike In STD Diagnosis Amid Decline of HIV Cases

When Washington, D.C. officials’ efforts to slow the spread of HIV down stalled, it led to a rise in other STI diagnosis – to record highs even.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Doctors Urged To Screen for HIV and Syphilis in Women with PID

Doctors Urged To Screen for HIV and Syphilis in Women with PID

Women who suffer from PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) are at a greater risk of also contracting HIV and syphilis.

Mark Riegel, MD

Evidence Shows Strong Link Between Herpes and Decline In Cognitive Faculties

Evidence Shows Strong Link Between Herpes and Decline In Cognitive Faculties

Several recent studies have backed up a claim that herpes infections can cause cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s. There is so much research about it that researchers said it would be safe to assume that the virus could be a cause for Alzheimer’s and other cognitive diseases.

Mark Riegel, MD

University Study Shows Online HIV Prevention Program Reduced HIV Infection Rate

University Study Shows Online HIV Prevention Program Reduced HIV Infection Rate

A Northwestern Medicine study noted an initiative online HIV prevention program that includes interactive games and spicy soap operates led to a 40 percent decline of sexually transmitted infections in gay men.

Mark Riegel, MD

STD Screening Program Partnership To Continue

STD Screening Program Partnership To Continue

The Marathon County Board of Health will continue to partner with the Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine and provide HIV/STD screening to county jail inmates.

Mark Riegel, MD

Kissing Can Result In A Positive STD Diagnosis

Kissing Can Result In A Positive STD Diagnosis

Most people think kissing is safe when it comes to STDs. However, what you may not realize is that syphilis and herpes simplex virus (HSV 1 and 2) can be transmitted by mouth – be it a quick kiss on the mouth or a French kiss.

Mark Riegel, MD

Not-So Known STD Infection Could Lead To Infertility In Women

Not-So Known STD Infection Could Lead To Infertility In Women

An array of UK news outlets have reported a rise in a new sex infection called Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), and it may actually be antibiotic resistant.

Mark Riegel, MD

Dating Apps Look to Erase STD Stigma

Dating Apps Look to Erase STD Stigma

Is it possible for hook-up apps to be both a cause and solution to the ever-increasing sexually transmitted infection rate in Australia?

Mark Riegel, MD

Illinois Residents Search More For Syphilis Than Anything Else

Illinois Residents Search More For Syphilis Than Anything Else

How many people will conduct an online research of a medical condition? Chances are most people, but did you know that the residents of Illinois are doing more research on the STD syphilis.

Mark Riegel, MD

Awareness Is Key In MG Diagnosis and Treatment

Awareness Is Key In MG Diagnosis and Treatment

There are already many sexually transmitted diseases to be concerned with, and now, there is one more to be worried about.

Mark Riegel, MD

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