Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD)

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

US considers rapid home HIV test

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A person would be able to tell within 20 minutes in the privacy of their own home whether they had contracted the infection or not just by using a mouth swab. Much like home pregnancy tests, a single control line indicates a negative result, two lines meaning infection has been found and the person...

by Bobby over a year ago

Study finds HIV weakens over time

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AIDS researchers found that HIV, instead of becoming the worst pandemic in human history, as suspected, may actually be growing weaker over time. Scientists compared HIV specimens from 1986 to 1989 as AIDS showed up into the scene against viruses from 2002-2003 to determine which one “shaked...

by Jane232591 over a year ago