Report: Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island

In 2022, the last year for which data was available, diagnoses of early syphilis and chlamydia on Long Island had ticked up from previous years, according to a report by the New York State Department ... Read More

HIV and AIDS News

COVID-19 Virus Can Stay in the Body More Than a Year After Infection ... when treatment is ... Jan. 23, 2024 — People living with HIV need to take antiretroviral treatment for life to prevent ... Read More

HIV crisis in Atlanta made worse by racial disparities in treatment

When Leisha McKinley-Beach saw the recent CDC data showing that metro Atlanta had the third-highest HIV rates in the nation, she wasn’t surprised. The numbers have been high for years, and the burden ... Read More

Long-acting drugs may revolutionize HIV prevention and treatment

New regimens in development, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach populations. Read More

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Apr. 9, 2024 — In the largest study to date on the subject, researchers found no evidence to support a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and ... Researchers Discover Urine ... Read More

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

Researchers have found that children of women with HIV infection have an increased risk of immune abnormalities following exposure to maternal HIV viremia, immune dysfunction, and co-infections during ... Read More

HIV may raise risk of heart disease even without symptoms

The study highlights that as effective drug therapies increase life expectancy for people with HIV, health concerns not ... of the sexually transmitted infection (STI). Noninvasive virtual biopsy ... Read More

5 Best At-Home STD Tests for 2024

It tests for a very wide range of STIs Testing is quick People with positive results can get a free health ... can suggest a treatment plan to alleviate symptoms and prevent the infection from ... Read More

Healthbeat 4: Siouxland District Health District aims to educate the community on STI preventative care

You can make an appointment at the Siouxland District Health Department or Siouxland Community Health Center to talk to a medical professional about STIs. Read More

Key populations frustrated by “uncaring, disrespectful and cruel treatment” in public health system

Many people at high ... treatment they could face, and this can make it difficult to offer PrEP to them. PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, refers to antiretrovirals taken to prevent HIV infection. Read More

6 Best At-Home STI Tests: Free and Low Cost Options to Try in 2024

Testing for STIs is important to prevent transmitting an infection to sexual partners. Not all STIs have symptoms. It is important for people ... any treatment necessary to protect their health. Read More

How to talk about STIs with a new partner

Additionally, it’s easier to be proactive and prevent contracting STIs than it is to have to handle a health problem. That’s especially true since some STIs are incurable — including HIV ... Read More