Sexually transmitted diseases
What happened in Israel after introducing the HPV vaccine to schools
A large–scale study by Maccabi found a significant decrease in the prevalence of genital warts among young people vaccinated in school.
Every sexually active person will encounter this virus at some point
Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer
Experts advise cautious approach to summer fun as drug-resistant STDs increase globally
Breakthrough: Can one pill after sex prevent STDs?
Doxycycline reduces chlamydia and syphilis rates in gay men. This method is now used in Israel.
Condom use declines, STD rates increase
Misconceptions about HIV prevention drugs may lead to decline in condom use.
Israel sees alarming rise in syphilis infection rates - Health Ministry
Head of Belinson Hospital's dermatology and venereal diseases department expresses concern over growing number of cases.
Syphilis: What you need to know about this serious disease - explainer
Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, and is particularly dangerous for unborn children. As cases rise, here is what you need to know.
Antibiotic shortages expected to worsen syphilis epidemic - NYT
Pfizer announced that there would be shortages of Bicillin L-A last month. Bicillin L-A is a long-acting injectable antibiotic that is also known as penicillin G benzathine.
Chlamydia: What is this common STI and is it curable? - explainer
Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the world and while it is very treatable, cases are still frequent. Here's what you need to know.
Man tests positive for COVID-19, monkeypox and HIV all at once
It is as of yet unclear if monkeypox, SARS-CoV-2 and HIV co-infection aggravate the patient's condition.
Why are more and more people contracting STDs and how do we stop it?
Cases of STDs have increased for a variety of reasons. How can one avoid getting infected, and what are the signs that infection has occurred?
Monkeypox symptoms may look different than in past cases - study
WHO Europe has forecast just over 27,000 monkeypox cases in 88 countries by Aug. 2, up from 17,800 cases in nearly 70 countries at the latest count.
Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say
Action stemming from that declaration needs to be urgent, including increased vaccination, testing, isolation for those infected and contact tracing, global health experts said.
