Subscribe to this tag Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
Health - November 18, 2009
Study finds low level shedding may be continuous, infection state unclear
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Teen Girls at Higher Risk for STDs: Report
Health - November 16, 2009
Improved access to treatment for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis is 'imperative,' expert says
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Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV
Health - October 26, 2009
Semen isn't the only way men spread virus during sex, new research shows
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HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots
Health - October 23, 2009
Reports that injection sting is excessive disputed in U.S. study
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CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys
Health - October 21, 2009
Doctors are free to offer HPV shot to males but widespread vaccination not advised
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Fewer Genital Warts Thanks to HPV Vaccine Program
Health - October 15, 2009
Australia sees a drop in cases following free Gardasil shots, researchers say
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Truckers Trailed By Risky Behaviors: Study
Health - October 9, 2009
Long haulers at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C, researchers say
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HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer
Health - October 9, 2009
Origins of nasopharyngeal infection may mirror tonsil cancer epidemic, researchers say
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Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost
Health - October 8, 2009
But other experts dispute finding, and say young men need protection from STDs
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HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer
Health - October 7, 2009
Study found early treatment of infection could slow start of malignancies
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Sex With New Partners Raises Widowers' Disease Risk
Health - September 22, 2009
Erectile dysfunction drugs may have boosted seniors' sexually transmitted infection rates, researchers say
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FDA Panel Weighs Approving HPV Vaccine for Males
Health - September 9, 2009
They can get variety of illnesses from the sexually transmitted virus, experts note
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D.C. Prepares to Offer STD Tests to All High School Students
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Zach Miners
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On Education - August 13, 2009
Students will have the option to take the test without their parents' consent.
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Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls
Health - August 6, 2009
Study finds fewer than half always recommend the shots, despite federal guidelines
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Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Health - July 30, 2009
Human papillomavirus infection linked to better prognosis, research suggests
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Urine Test for Chlamydia Shown Effective in Men
Health - July 28, 2009
Experts say quick results make it better than existing methods
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Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens
Health - July 16, 2009
Trend threatens to reverse years of positive change, CDC researchers say
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Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk
Health - July 13, 2009
Unprotected skin may still transmit virus, but disease odds fall by 30 percent, study finds
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Changes Reduced Infections From Medical Abortion
Health - July 8, 2009
Differences in drug use, delivery made a measurable impact in Planned Parenthood study
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New Evidence Supports HPV Vaccine
Health - July 6, 2009
Industry-funded study showed high levels of protection against human papillomavirus
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Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome
Health - July 1, 2009
Even inactive herpes virus can cause inflammation, transplant rejection, study finds
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Cervical Cancer Vaccine Not Just for Teens
Health - June 2, 2009
Uninfected women aged 24 to 45 still may benefit from HPV vaccine, study finds
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Broad-Spectrum Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
Health - May 26, 2009
Tests in animals get good results against more types of HPV, study finds
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Chlamydia Infection May Play Role in Type of Arthritis
Health - May 6, 2009
Study ties bacterial exposure to tender joints in group of inflammatory diseases
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