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Montana Government Health Officials Created HIV Locator Website

Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services has developed a website called GetTested.MT.gov to help residents find local HIV testing centers.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Rare STD Can Cause Rotting Genitalia Flesh

Rare STD Can Cause Rotting Genitalia Flesh

An unidentified Southport, England residents was recently diagnosed with a rare STD that can cause flesh-eating ulcers on the genitalia.

Mark Riegel, MD

Australia’s Health Officials Urging Residents To Get Syphilis Tests Done

Australia’s Health Officials Urging Residents To Get Syphilis Tests Done

Health officials in Australia are urging all Australians to be tested for syphilis after the death of unborn baby was linked back to the sexually transmitted infection.

Mark Riegel, MD

Hawaii Sees STI Rates Increase

Hawaii Sees STI Rates Increase

According to the Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Clinic staff, the state is thought to have one of the highest rates of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea in the U.S.

Mark Riegel, MD

myLab Box Able To Raise $1.56M in Funding

myLab Box Able To Raise $1.56M in Funding

Most people don’t like the idea of talking about STDs, but the reality is that there has been an increase of STD cases happening all around the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control stated that 20 million new cases are occurring each year with half of them diagnosed in people between 15 and 24 years of age.

Mark Riegel, MD

HIV-Positive: The First Questions After Diagnosis

HIV-Positive: The First Questions After Diagnosis

The diagnosis "HIV-positive" is accompanied by numerous concerns about one's own health and future. The general practitioner has answered some of the most frequently asked questions for you.

Mark Riegel, MD

UK Health Officials Blame Dating Apps and Government For Rising STI Numbers

UK Health Officials Blame Dating Apps and Government For Rising STI Numbers

UK health officials suggest that dating apps are the reason cases for sexually-transmitted diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea are rising.

Mark Riegel, MD

Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Cases Increase On Island

Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Cases Increase On Island

The Barbados Health Ministry has reported a rise in syphilis cases in pregnant women. This is also leading to a rise in congenital syphilis cases – babies born to mothers with syphilis.

Mark Riegel, MD

Kentucky Officials Blame Opioid Crisis On Major Increase Of STD Cases

Kentucky Officials Blame Opioid Crisis On Major Increase Of STD Cases

Kentucky officials and health experts are blaming the rising number of STD cases on the meth and opioid crisis. According to experts, records were broken in 2017.

Mark Riegel, MD

Sexual Health Clinics Turning Individuals Away Due To Government Cuts

Sexual Health Clinics Turning Individuals Away Due To Government Cuts

Despite a record demand in the number of patients seeking help, sexual health clinics are turning them away due to the government’s decision to cut around €600 million in funding for public health by 2020.

Mark Riegel, MD

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