New HIV Recommendations To Improve Health, Reduce Infections And Save Lives
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new recommendations on treatment, prevention and infant feeding in the context of HIV, based on the latest scientific evidence. WHO now recommends earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults and adolescents, the delivery of more patient-friendly antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), and prolonged use of ARVs to reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. For the first time, WHO recommends that HIV-positive mothers or their infants take ARVs while breastfeeding to prevent HIV transmission. "These new recommendations are based on the most up to date, available data," said ...
Syphilis
Health officials are expressing concern over a recent rise in syphilis cases in Minnesota. In 2008, early syphilis cases were up 40 percent compared to 2007. Early syphilis—infection of less than one year—is the most infectious stage of the disease and thus of greatest concern to public health. "We initially saw a rise in syphilis cases among men who have sex with men (MSM) back in 2002 that has persisted over time," said Peter Carr, director of the STD and HIV Section, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). "Although rates had been showing signs of leveling-off in recent years, we saw a ...
HPV
Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they ...
Washington, D.C., Students Disapprove Of Sex Education Program, Survey Finds
Public high school students in Washington, D.C., who participated in focus groups said they are not impressed with the district's sex education curriculum and do not trust the school nurses who are required to give counseling on prevention of sexually transmitted infections, according to a survey by the Youth Sexual Health Project, the Washington Post reports.
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New HIV Recommendations To Improve Health, Reduce Infections And Save Lives
On the eve of World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new recommendations on treatment,...
Syphilis
Health officials are expressing concern over a recent rise in syphilis cases in Minnesota. In 2008, early syphilis...
Washington, D.C., Students Disapprove Of Sex Education Program, Survey Finds
Public high school students in Washington, D.C., who participated in focus groups said they are not impressed with...
Gonorrhea
This bacterial infection at first may cause a slight discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus. However, if the...
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