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The level of sexual assault among women attending sexual health clinics could be more than one in five, reports a study in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The research also shows that the psychological consequences of being assaulted tend to be long-lasting. view more (2000-02-28)
Strategies to cut risky sexual behaviour may do more harm than good
Strategies aimed at changing sexual behaviour to prevent the transmission of HIV should not be assumed to bring benefit and potentially may even do more harm than good, finds a study in this week's BMJ. More rigorous evaluation of such interventions is needed, report the authors. To determine the effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention... view more... (2001-06-13)
Natural fats can prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
A fat commonly found in foodstuffs such as milk can rapidly destroy sexually transmitted viruses and bacteria, including HIV, researchers have discovered. The search for another method to prevent sexually acquired infections has intensified since reports that frequent use of commercially available spermicidal products may be toxic to the vagina... view more... (1999-06-28)
Doubling of sexually transmitted infections among over-45s in under a decade
Rates of sexually transmitted infections have doubled among the over 45s in less than a decade, reveals research published ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2008-06-30)
Can condoms prevent sexually transmitted infections other than HIV?
Consistent condom use can reduce the spread of HIV, but are they the answer to rising rates of other sexually transmitted infections" view more (2008-01-25)
Europe becoming complacent over HIV prevention
Rising levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis across western Europe since 1995 imply that complacency over HIV prevention efforts may have set in among individuals and some governments, argue researchers in this week's BMJ. Angus Nicoll and Francoise Hamers examined national trends in diagnosed HIV infections, gonorrhoea, and infectious syphilis from... view more... (2002-05-28)
College students who feel 'invincible' unlikely to accept vaccines, MU researcher finds
Vaccines to protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and herpes, are being developed and may soon be available to college students. view more (2009-07-30)
Being under 16 triples risk of sexually transmitted infection among sexual health clinic clients
Girls under 16 are three times as likely to have an infection caught through sex as other women, reveals research from one London genitourinary medicine clinic in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The researchers analysed the profile of clients aged 16 and under attending a sexual health clinic in south east London during the months of March and... view more... (2002-09-30)
Media invitation: Insects matter more than ever
Insects are a rapid reaction force. They evolve, whether following Darwin's ideas on natural selection or in response to changing circumstances, and the integral role they play in our world is changing too. Top scientists from across the globe are coming to Reading, Berkshire in July to share their research on how these changes affect our own... view more... (2003-07-09)
Women seven times more likely than men to admit sexually acquired infection
Women are seven times more likely than men to admit to a partner that they have a sexually acquired infection, reveals research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The findings were irrespective of age or type of infection. view more (2002-02-25)
Unwanted sex appears common in some teen relationships
Many adolescent girls report being threatened or pressured by their partners into having sex, potentially increasing their risk for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancies view more (2006-06-06)
Common parasitic infection leads to increased risk for HIV infection
A new study shows a significantly increased risk of HIV infection among women with a common sexually transmitted disease, trichomoniasis. Although studies have been undertaken in the past to show the link between sexually transmitted infections and susceptibility to HIV. view more (2007-01-29)
'POZ parties' signal potential to spread HIV 'superinfection'
The emergence of "POZ Parties"-parties exclusively for HIV positive men to meet other HIV positive men for sex-signals the potential to spread HIV "superinfection,"suggests research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2005-09-29)
Spermicide Gel Could Increase Risk Of HIV-1 Infection
A common spermicide gel which has previously been proposed as a preventative agent against HIV-1 infection has been shown to be ineffective, according to authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET-and could actually increase HIV-1 transmission if used frequently. Nonoxynol-9 is an inexpensive over-the-counter spermicide; laboratory... view more... (2002-09-25)
Abstinence is best way of preventing young people being “engulfed” by sexually transmitted infection
Contrary to the statements issued by the UK government, abstinence from sex is the best way of preventing young people from being “engulfed” by the tide of sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. Advice to use condoms is simply not enough. view more (2003-08-01)
Home screening kits for common sexually acquired infection
The arrival of home screening kits for one of the most common sexually acquired infections might not be that far off, suggests research in Sexually Transmitted Infections. The bacterium in question is Chlamydia, infection with which can lead to lifelong infertility, because it is often symptomless and may go undetected for many years. view more (2000-02-28)
Study by Pittsburgh researchers identifies possible vaccine target for chlamydia
Scientists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a potential target for the development of a vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis, the most prevalent sexually transmitted bacterial infection in the world. view more (2007-09-13)
The Role Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Malaria, And Tuberculosis On The Hiv-1/Aids Epidemic In Africa (p 2177)
The effect of HIV-1 on other infectious diseases in Africa is an increasing public health concern. In a review in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Elizabeth Corbett from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, and the Harare Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Zimbabwe, and colleagues describe the role that three major... view more... (2002-06-19)
Different HIV rates among gay men and straight people not fully explained by sexual behavior
Differences in sexual behaviours do not fully explain why the US HIV epidemic affects gay men so much more than straight men and women, claims research published ahead of print in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2007-09-14)
Eastern Europe Facing Major Aids Epidemic (p 1035)
Authors of a review in this week's issue of THE LANCET predict that social problems in former eastern-block countries resulting in large numbers of injecting-drug users and a rise in sexually transmitted diseases will soon cause a major HIV/AIDS epidemic in eastern Europe. Fran'§oise Hamers and Angela Downs describe recent trends in the HIV... view more... (2003-03-20)
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