Paper and Swab Method Best for Detecting HPV DNA in Men
Wednesday, 10 March 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A sampling technique using emery paper and a saline-wetted Dacron swab seems best for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in men, according to a new report.
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Herpes Cases Fall in U.S., but Syphilis on the Rise
Tuesday, 09 March 2004
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Fewer U.S. teenagers and adults have genital herpes, but health experts said on Monday they were troubled by the recent resurgence in syphilis, especially among gay and bisexual men.
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Reports Indicate Half of Young Americans will Contract an STD
Wednesday, 25 February 2004
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of all young Americans will get a sexually transmitted disease by the age of 25, perhaps because they are ignorant about protection or embarrassed to ask for it, according to several reports issued on Tuesday.
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Brazil Hands Out Condoms for Carnival Safe-Sex Campaign
Tuesday, 10 February 2004
BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil on Monday began handing out a record 10 million contraceptives to stop the spread of HIV during Carnival, when casual sex rises.
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Use of Condoms can Limit AIDS, Belgian Cardinal Says
Monday, 12 January 2004
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A leading Belgian cardinal touted as a possible successor to Pope John Paul has said he could reluctantly accept the use of condoms as a means to prevent the spread of AIDS.
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'Survival sex' Overlooked as HIV Risk Factor
Monday, 05 January 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sex in exchange for drugs or money is an often-overlooked risk factor for HIV transmission, according to a report in the 1 January 2004 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infections Common Among Lesbians
Friday, 02 January 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are common among women who report sex with other women, though most are unaware of their infection, according to a new report. Nearly half the women (46%) were seropositive for HSV-1, the report indicates, and 7.9% were seropositive for HSV-2.
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Daily Valacyclovir Use Reduces Risk of Genital Herpes Transmission
Wednesday, 31 December 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Once daily suppressive therapy with valacyclovir helps prevent the transmission of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2, according to a report published in the January 1st issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Nevertheless, since prevention is incomplete, other safe-sex practices are still necessary.
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Rise in Syphilis Among MSM in San Francisco Tied to the Internet
Thursday, 18 December 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The Internet is a major player in the increase in early syphilis infections among San Francisco's population of men who have sex with men (MSM), health officials report.
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Cervical Cancer a Potential Long-Term Sequela of Chlamydial Infection
Wednesday, 17 December 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with antibodies to chlamydial heat shock protein 60-1 (HSP60-1), a marker of persistent chlamydial infection, are at increased risk for developing cervical cancer, new research suggests.
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New Rapid Test Developed To Detect Chlamydia
Tuesday, 16 December 2003
LONDON (Reuters) - An international team of scientists has developed an easy-to-use, rapid test for chlamydia.
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U.S. Syphilis Rates Climb for the Second Year in a Row
Thursday, 20 November 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overall, the syphilis rate rose in the United States by 9.1% between 2001 and 2002, according to new statistics released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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HSV-1 May be Dominant Cause of Genital Herpes
Wednesday, 05 November 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from two new studies add to growing evidence that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is now the principal cause of genital herpes.
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Circumcision Appears Protective Against HIV-1 Infection
Friday, 10 October 2003
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of being infected with HIV-1 is eight times higher among uncircumcised men compared with their circumcised counterparts, according to a "late breaker" presentation at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America in San Diego.
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FDA Updates Labeling of Valtrex
Friday, 29 August 2003
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Valtrex (valacyclovir hydrochloride) Caplets; Valtrex reduces the risk of heterosexual transmission of genital herpes to susceptible partners with healthy immune systems when used as suppressive therapy in combination with safer sex practices.
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