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As rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to skyrocket in the United States, with Louisiana ranking high among them, one group is notably absent from federal recommendations for yearly ...
If you're a woman or gay man, the guidelines for STD testing are clear cut—but they don't exist if you're a straight man. We asked a doctor to explain why. For as long as I can remember, getting ...
(HealthDay News) — Few young men who have sex with men (MSM) receive HIV testing, although they account for most new diagnoses, according to research published in the June 23 issue of the US Centers ...
The U.S. will observe National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Wednesday. Health care workers in the District said it’s a chance to promote testing for men and continue efforts to eliminate the ...
Less than 46% of gay and bisexual men are aware that people with HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon as they are diagnosed, according to a survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vol. 35, No. 11, Supplement: Male Chlamydia Screening (November 2008), pp. S28-S33 (6 pages) We performed a structured literature review of published studies from ...
Douglas Bosire, Acting NSDCC CEO speaks to media about the worrying trend of HIV infections and deaths. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard] Dennis*, 31, finds the idea of visiting a clinic for an HIV test ...
With STD cases on the rise, it's more important than ever for people to get regularly tested – even if you're in a monogamous, long-term relationship. In 2019 alone, there were more than 2.5 million ...
Polio is back in the United States. The first case of paralytic polio was reported last month in New York, and the disease has also been found in the city's wastewater. Only 1 in 4 people infected ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — More and more people are testing positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea in Allegheny County, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. And while the department said ...