An old antibiotic finds a new lease of life in preventing STIs
© ShutterstockAn old antibiotic commonly prescribed to cure acne or Lyme disease, could well find a new youth. The American ...
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True or false: these myths about STIs that it is (high) time to get rid of
© ShutterstockAccording to the WHO, more thanone million cases of sexually transmitted infections are recorded every day around the world. ...
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STIs are increasing in France
The sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increased in France between 2013 and 2015, particularly among homosexuals, according to the latest weekly ...
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The erotic novel 50 Shades of Gray at the origin of an increase in STIs
© iStock The erotic novel 50 Shades of Gray has found its reading audience… and has inspired many in its ...
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STDs, STIs: what’s the difference?
STI for "Sexually Transmitted Infections". In accordance with the recommendation of the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health and ...
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The number of STIs diagnosed has tripled in 4 years
© GettyimagesThe diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to chlamydia and gonococcus bacteria tripled between 2012 and 2016, as ...
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HIV and STIs: testing has dropped dangerously in 2020
© Getty ImagesHIV testing had increased by 6% between 2018 and 2019. But the year 2020 has come to break ...
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Dating apps would promote STIs
The association for the fight against AIDS "Aids" is mobilizing against mobile dating applications such as Tinder or Grinder because ...
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STIs: what are the risks of transmission according to sexual practices?
© iStockPenetrationsBoth vaginal and anal penetrations performed without condom present a high risk of contamination by the AIDS virus and ...
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Pregnancy and STIs: a vaginal ring capable of replacing the condom?
© Twitter screenshot @WeDemainAnd if The preservative had found his replacement? Researchers from Northwestern University (Virginia, United States) have developed, ...
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STDs and STIs: in the United States, anonymous messages to prevent sexual partners
© iStock"You should go get tested." In the United States, when a person finds out they have a sexually transmitted ...
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HIV and STIs: sharp drop in screening due to the epidemic
The Covid-19 epidemic marked a halt in the fight against the AIDS virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Screenings ...
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STIs: young people do not protect themselves
Students do not have the reflex to put on a condom during their sexual relations, according to the results of ...
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The fight against STIs in young people, a priority
© istockFrance can do better in the fight against sexually transmitted infections (IST). The National AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Council ...
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Monogamy to fight against STIs?
Monogamy would not be a moral choice, or a desire to remain faithful to one's partner, but rather a simple ...
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A condom capable of detecting STIs
© fotoliaA "smart" condom capable of changing color and becoming yellow for herpes, purple for the papillomavirus or even blue ...
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STIs: circumcision as a means of prevention
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends circumcision in adolescents and young adults, that is, "populations ...
Read moreSTIs: circumcised men would not be better protected
1er April 2008 - Circumcision would not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), despite the protective effect it would have ...
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STIs increase the risk of pregnancy complications
© iStockphoto An Australian study finds that women with chlamydial infections or who had gonorrhea before becoming pregnant are at ...
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