Sexually transmitted infections skyrocketed across Europe in 2022 — with reported gonorrhea cases alone nearly doubling. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control expressed “deep concern” with the rising rates, released Thursday as part of the group’s most recent data set. Syphilis cases rose by 34% between 2021 and 2022, amounting to more than … Read more
A UK woman is campaigning for women to be tested for sexually transmitted infections at the beginning of their pregnancies after her baby girl died in her arms because she was screened too late. Kelly Redhead, 33, was excited to learn in June 2023 that she was pregnant with her third child. But around 18 … Read more
The number of sexually transmitted infections has spiked across the Big Apple, disturbing new data from the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene shows. The gonorrhea rate is up 11% among men and the syphilis rate has skyrocketed a staggering 36% among women, according to the 2022 Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance Report, released Tuesday. … Read more
Doctors are being forced to ration penicillin as syphilis cases soar amid the “out of control” rise of sexually transmitted infections. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STIs are on a worrying rise, putting millions of people’s lives at risk from preventable infections. Specifically, syphilis cases have soared to their … Read more
Health officials are warning that the rise of life-threatening sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is “out of control.” According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STIs are on a worrying rise putting millions of people’s lives at risk from entirely preventable infections. “STIs must be a public health priority,” the CDC … Read more
Syphilis cases have soared to their highest level in more than seven decades, according to disturbing new data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A staggering 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the US in 2022 — an 80% increase since 2018. “The syphilis crisis in our country is unacceptable,” Health and … Read more
Gen Z is resetting more than their calendars this new year. Looking forward to a fresh slate in 2024, Bevinn Bey, 25, posted a TikTok video with a curious revelation. “When my virginity resets in a couple days,” Bey captioned a clip of him lipsyncing to Nicki Minaj’s song “Old Body,” which includes the provocative … Read more
Researchers believe they have had a breakthrough in understanding how certain bacterial populations disrupt vaginal health, sometimes leading to pregnancy loss, sexually transmitted infections, and other health complications. A study by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, explores the circumstances behind bacterial vaginosis (BV), … Read more
A young woman chronicling her herpes journey on TikTok was shocked to learn that an emotional post revealing her diagnosis had gone viral. Sophie Miller’s video, posted to an anonymous account with a goal of raising awareness, has now amassed over 10.6 million views. And even if her newfound fame intially caused her some discomfort, … Read more
A “cluster” of eye syphilis cases have been found in Michigan, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This week, the agency reported five cases of eye — or “ocular” — syphilis “in women with a common male sex partner” that occurred between March and July of 2022. All of the women, aged … Read more
It was the golden swab. “The Golden Bachelor” lead Gerry Turner revealed that he had no idea how an STD test worked before ABC told him he was going to star in the “Bachelor” spin-off. “I was actually traveling with an old girlfriend — we were just friends — and I got a call from … Read more
Think Americans are buttoned up in the bedroom? Think again. Despite the country’s Puritan past, the average US citizen has slept with more than 10 people, according to raunchy research into the world’s most promiscuous countries. NapLab compiled data from various sources to come up with their list, looking at national sexually transmitted infection rates, … Read more
Guidelines for using an antibiotic morning-after pill to curb sexually transmitted infections are on the horizon, as US health officials plan to endorse the proposed regulations. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released proposed guidelines for the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to decrease bacterial infections, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, … Read more
The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says gonorrhea cases spiked by 28% across the country in 2021, while total syphilis cases soared by a staggering 74%. However, not all American … Read more
Perhaps they should be called STeyes. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) impact one in five people in the United States — but while sometimes painful symptoms in the nether regions are widely known, the eyes also provide a window to sexual health. “Eye pain and redness is usually one of the initial first signs,” Abbas Kanani … Read more
Doctors are alarmed over a new strain of gonorrhea — a common sexually transmitted infection — that is almost incurable. And gonorrhea rates continue to climb: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1.6 million new cases each year, and half of those are resistant to antibiotics. To clap back against the scourge of … Read more
“One size fits all” does not apply in this case. A whopping 92% of men are buying the wrong size condoms because they’re too embarrassed to buy (smaller) ones that actually fit. That’s the thrust of a UK study conducted by prophylactic purveyor Durex, which found that nine out of 10 men opt for “regular” … Read more
A cheap antibiotic could help slow the growing US epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases, researchers say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is drafting recommendations to consume doxycycline — used to treat bacterial infections and prevent malaria — to stave off STDs, said Dr. Leandro Mena, director of the agency’s STD prevention division. The … Read more
They’re setting the tone. UK sexual wellness brand Roam has introduced a new collection of condoms in four shades: original latex, light brown, medium brown and dark brown. The company claims its new line is the world’s first skin-toned condoms. The colorful wrappers — which cost $19 for a pack of 12, $25 for 18, and … Read more
Post-COVID kink could be causing a new public health crisis. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) spiked significantly across the Big Apple following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new data from the New York City Health Department reveals. The agency’s stats show chlamydia cases rose 9% between 2020 and 2021, while the number of females diagnosed with … Read more