(HealthDay)—There’s another epidemic sweeping the United States: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Statistics for 2019—the latest data available from the U.S. […]
There Are 6 STIs You Can Have Without Showing Any Symptoms
Associate sexually transmitted infections with nasty rashes, nagging itching and burning wee? Sure, that’s the sort of thing that you’re […]
Supporting HIV-affected couples trying to conceive: A pilot study identifies a safe, effective strategy to help women with HIV have children in low-resource countries
Women with HIV were once advised against having children for fear that the infection could be passed on to their […]
First ever living donor HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant
For the first time, a person living with HIV has donated a kidney to a transplant recipient also living with […]
Cluster of factors could help predict C. diff: Study finds evidence that could lead to prevention of life-threatening infections
A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly […]
New details of HIV life cycle: Small molecule as potential treatment target
Research by a multi-institutional team, including two members from the University of Delaware, has revealed new details about the HIV […]
During HIV infection, antibody can block B cells from fighting pathogens: NIH scientists suspect process aims to curb immune-system hyperactivity
For the first time, scientists have shown that in certain people living with HIV, a type of antibody called immunoglobulin […]
Syphilis: Symptoms & Treatment
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. After chlamydia and gonorrhea, it is […]