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Guam, U.S. See Rise In Common 3 STDs

The U.S. and its territory – Guam – have seen a rise in the three most common sexually transmitted diseases.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Trump’s Plan To Eradicate HIV Not Possible With STD Control

Trump’s Plan To Eradicate HIV Not Possible With STD Control

In 2000, America had just about eradicated congenital syphilis. However, since 2012, the number of congenital syphilis cases (babies born with the disease) has been rising with some places seeing a crisis-level outbreak.

Mark Riegel, MD

Nashua Officials Hold Valentine’s Day Event Screening For STDs

Nashua Officials Hold Valentine’s Day Event Screening For STDs

Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Service offered free STD testing Valentine’s Day to ensure residents enjoyed a disease-free holiday with its “Give Your Valentine Anything But Love” event.

Mark Riegel, MD

STDs Making Unacceptable Comeback

STDs Making Unacceptable Comeback

Most people love to hear a good comeback story, but they don’t want to hear about an STD comeback. However, this is what the people in the U.S. are facing – a swift and steep comeback of sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia.

Mark Riegel, MD

myLAB STD Kit Testing Box Breaking Down Sex Talk Barrier

myLAB STD Kit Testing Box Breaking Down Sex Talk Barrier

It was four years ago when Lora Ivanova and Ursula Hessenflow were talking at a Los Angeles café about the L.A. dating scene.

Mark Riegel, MD

FDA Has Approved Gardasil Use For Adults Up To 45-Years-Old

FDA Has Approved Gardasil Use For Adults Up To 45-Years-Old

Up until now, the drug Gardasil was only approved for teenagers and young adults. However, the FDA recently changed that with its approval of Gardasil 9, a supplemental application that allows individuals – men and women between 27 and 45 years of age – to get the drug.

Mark Riegel, MD

3 Well-Known Agencies Face $1B Lawsuit Over 1940s Syphilis Experiment

3 Well-Known Agencies Face $1B Lawsuit Over 1940s Syphilis Experiment

Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Rockefeller Foundation and Johns Hopkins University are facing a $1 billion lawsuit for roles they had in the 1940s regarding a medical experiment that led to hundreds of Guatemalans being infected with syphilis.

Mark Riegel, MD

Women Are Urged To Consider Female Condoms

Women Are Urged To Consider Female Condoms

Dr. Sekina Bello with Pathfinder International Nigeria (NGO) has suggested women use female condoms to help prevent the spread of STDs and family planning.

Mark Riegel, MD

3 Key Reasons There’s Been A Rise In STDs

3 Key Reasons There’s Been A Rise In STDs

Sexually transmitted diseases are infections that people spread during the middle of sex acts – be it orally, vaginally or anally.

Mark Riegel, MD

Students Not Given Adequate STD and Sex Health Information Before Going To College

Students Not Given Adequate STD and Sex Health Information Before Going To College

College students, many times before they engage in sexual behavior, are not given access to education for sexual and reproductive health.

Mark Riegel, MD

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