Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Young women at risk of being re-infected with Chlamydia

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The findings show that younger women are more susceptible to and do not understand the risks of not only Chlamydia, but other STDs as well, the researchers said. Chlamydia is the most common STD among women and, in 70 percent of cases, causes no symptoms. The bacterial infection can lead to pelvic...

by Laylah over a year ago

HIV type affects disease progress

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A study has suggested that the type of HIV a person has predicts how quickly they could die from Aids. US researchers studied people in Uganda, and found HIV was more likely to progress rapidly in people with subtype D than in those with subtype A. Most people in the UK and other western countries...

by lucky29 over a year ago

Home Chlamydia Test

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Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and while the cases in many Western countries are decreasing, the number of infected in UK is still on the rise. The biggest problem with Chlamydia is that it often causes no symptoms and the people don’t even know they have, so...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Human trials for new anti-HIV drug

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Chinese scientists found an herb called Inula britannic that might be effective in treating both HIV and hepatitis B. It is not actually the herb but a chemical compound that was extracted from it. Scientists showed that this compound named 1,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1,5-DCQA) works differently...

by Bobby over a year ago

Rare Chlamydia strain on rise

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A rare, bad strain of Chlamydia called “lymphogranuloma venereum,” or LGV has been spreading mostly among and bisexual men. This strain has been linked to high risk of getting or spreading the AIDS virus. Although there are just a couple of new cases in USA, the bacteria has already caused...

by Miia2818 over a year ago

HIV Kit Giving Errant Results

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The standard HIV test takes at least five hours to process and sometimes as long as overnight as they need to be sent to laboratories and the results may not be available for days. There are two rapid tests, a blood and an oral test, both made by OraSure Company. The oral test is simple to use. A...

by Mark over a year ago

HIV still on rise

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Although so much effort has been invested in HIV prevention, the number of infected is still on the rise. It has been estimated that around 40 million people are infected with HIV today. World Health Organization reports that the number of people infected with HIV grew by nearly 5 million people...

by Lori2592 over a year ago

Genetically modified bacteria to combat HIV

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The main reason scientists were unable to find a cure for the HIV virus is because of its ability to mutate and constantly change. However, they have possibly found a way to prevent HIV infections. One of the bacteria that live in our bodies was genetically modified to secrete proteins that would...

by Mark over a year ago

Man 'cured' of HIV

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Andrew Stimpson, who was diagnosed with HIV back in 2002, considers himself the luckiest man on planet as he managed to escape one the deadliest diseases of today. He is the first person known who managed to get rid of the virus from his body. It is still not known how this have happened but Mr....

by Bobby over a year ago

Anti-HIV Vaginal Gel Shows Promise

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The researchers created a simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV) in a laboratory as well as the gels that contained two small molecules and a peptide (protein) -- alone and in combination -- designed to block SHIV from attacking cells at or near the tissue lining of the vagina and tested them on...

by Miia2818 over a year ago