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Gonorrhea Articles
Gonorrhea News : Karen Heller: Teen pregnancy as a TV series? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:19:36 GMT "I'm still a virgin and intend to stay that way," 14-year-old Eric informed me during a recent evaluation. When I gently inquired what he meant, Eric proclaimed that he hadn't had sexual intercourse but then described having unprotected anal and oral sex with his girlfriend.Gonorrhea News : Testing through HIV West Yellowhead continues Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:15:07 GMT June 27 was National HIV Testing Day and we at HIV West Yellowhead still would like to encourage you to get tested for HIV and other STIs. Getting tested for HIV and other STIs is simple and confidential.Teens talk about sex, domestic violence Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:44:36 GMT Decades later and a hundred or so miles from where he grew up in Memphis, Joe McCall can still see his fatherâs Army boots striking his mother. âI remember it like it happened this morning,â he said Tuesday. âWhen he kicked her, she balled up like a baby when itâs just born.A Dastardly Doubling... of Pleasure? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:52 GMT Image by Vox Efx on Flickr Two important rates have doubled lately: home foreclosures and STDs . We've all been inundated with information about the housing crisis, but we didn't realize there was a herpes crisis as well. Are people having reckless sex to console themselves about their home foreclosures? Probably not; the research for the STD study found rates doubled in 2003, ...Sunday's Our View: Alarming figures Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:22:36 GMT Tom Newton, director of the Iowa Department of Public Health, called the figures "alarming." His choice of words was not an exaggeration. According to figures from the IDPH, the total number of cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis reached record levels in 2007.Uganda: New Drug to Treat Bacteria Infections Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:33:53 GMT A NEW antibiotic for treating serious bacterial infections has been launched. Cefodox has been licensed and approved by the health ministry and the National Drug Authority.State has no proof that backs Delaware Valley STD claim Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:09:22 GMT The state Department of Health on Tuesday said it has no information to support the Delaware Valley School Districtâs claim that more than 300 students have been diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases, including one with HIV.State abortions rates have declined; why not for teens? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:19:04 GMT The teen abortion rate, once on the decline, remains flat - and rose among 18- and 19-year-olds.Infertility in Men Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:21 GMT In-Depth From A.D.A.M. Causes The effect of aging on male fertility is not totally clear. However, growing evidence suggests that it may be a factor (although not to the extent that it is in women).Sexual diseases double among middle-aged Britons Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:33:46 GMT Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Britons aged over 45 have more than doubled in less than a decade, a report said on Monday, citing online dating and drugs that counter erectile dysfunction among causes.District backs Delaware Valley nurse on STD letter Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:09:03 GMT The Delaware Valley School District is standing by a school nurse who drafted a letter to 3,000 parents stating Maternal and Family Health Services in Milford diagnosed more than 300 students with sexually transmitted diseases.New Health Center For Men Only Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:46:23 GMT Sexually transmitted diseases among Amarillo men are on the rise according to health officials. 19 million people catch sexually transmitted diseases every year. Older People Are Also Susceptible To Sexually Transmitted Infections Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:13:12 GMT A team of British researchers has found that among the over-45 age group, there has been a doubling of sexually transmitted infections (STI) rates in less than 10 years. The findings are published in the BMJ journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.STD Rate Doubles For Middle-Aged People Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:43:47 GMT People over 45 show up in clinics with cases of genital warts and herpes at an increasing rate. Middle-Aged People See Doubling Of STD Rate Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:47:44 GMT More people over 45 report infections such as genital warts and herpes that are often associated with younger people.STD Rate Doubles For Middle-Aged People Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:44:40 GMT The rate of sexually transmitted diseases in people over 45 doubled over the last decade, researchers found by checking reports from 19 sexual health clinics.Uganda: Pneumonia Becomes Resistant to Penicillin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:16:55 GMT A new drug called Cefodox has been introduced in Uganda to replace penicillin in treating pneumonia.Penicillin, which has been used for years, has become ineffective in treating community acquired pneumonia, an infection of the lungs which can lead to death if not treated early.Sex and the Saga generation send STI rates soaring Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:52:56 GMT Viagra-fuelled over-45s having risky sex with people they meet through the internet are being blamed for a surge in sexually transmitted diseases among the middle-aged.Alaska ranks high in chlamydia but low in HIV rates nationally Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:01:27 GMT FAIRBANKS -- Alaska continues to rank high nationally in the rate of chlamydia cases but relatively low in the most serious sexually transmitted disease, HIV, according to reports by the state Division of Public Health.Play opening in Birmingham on Saturday to highlight dangers of HIV and AIDS Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:26:26 GMT A former Birmingham city councilman is hoping to entertain but educate youth and young adults tonight with a play on the dangers of HIV/AIDS and promiscuous behavior.Restaurant says rumor a hoax Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:31:55 GMT A Westminster restaurant that has become the target of a long-running Internet hoax is trying to get the word out that the rumor being passed along by e-mail isnât true.Shenanigans: Ignorance can be an unhealthy rash Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:18:04 GMT Alright, parents and educators, it's time for The Talk. Yes, that uncomfortable chat dealing with urges, babies and, if it's informative, some coinciding unpleasantries.STD rates in Iowa reach record highs Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:14:24 GMT A report released by the Iowa Department of Public Health shows that sexually transmitted diseases have reached a new all-time high throughout the state.HIV Rate Up 12 Percent Among Young Gay Men Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:57:18 GMT The number of young homosexual men being newly diagnosed with HIV infection is rising by 12 percent a year, with the steepest upward trend in young black men, according to a new report. A 'Second-Wave' AIDS Epidemic? Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:25:34 GMT Report On HIV Gives Credence The number of young homosexual men being newly diagnosed with HIV infection is rising by 12 percent a year, with the steepest upward trend in young black men, a new report shows. Transmitted Diseases Glossary Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:56:53 GMT Can damage a woman's reproductive organs and can cause irreversible damage, including infertility. Chlamydia also can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man.Health clinics urge HIV testing Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:50:53 GMT Friday is national HIV Testing Day, and local health departments are spreading the word about the services they offer. The National Association of People with AIDS' annual campaign is designed to encourage at-risk people to seek HIV testing and counseling.'Second wave' of AIDS epidemic feared in U.S. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:49:04 GMT A steep upward trend has been found among gay young men, especially blacks, by federal researchers. Summary.Many living with HIV/AIDS unaware they have it Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:24:03 GMT Almost 800 Southeast Texans affected; 180 new cases reported in '07 |
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