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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)
Study Sheds New Light on Causes of Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Oral sex may be a risk factor for nongonococcal urethritis (NGU), one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases affecting both men and women. view more (2006-01-04)
Text messaging speeds up treatment for Chlamydia infection
Text messaging the results of a Chlamydia test speeds up treatment for the infection and cuts down on staff time, suggests a six month study in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-02-02)
College freshmen at high risk for chlamydia infection
College freshmen under the age of 20 at several colleges in the southeastern U.S. were almost 70 percent more likely to test positive for chlamydia than students between 20 and 24 years of age. view more (2006-05-10)
Antibiotic treats lymphoma of the eye
The common antibiotic doxycycline effectively treats a type of lymphoma associated with chlamydia infection. view more (2006-10-04)
Risk of ectopic pregnancies after IVF declines with age in women with tubal disease
The first study to look at the risk of ectopic[1] pregnancies after IVF in a complete national ART register has unearthed a surprising result, a conference of international fertility experts heard today (Tuesday 1 July). The researchers found that women face a slightly increased risk of ectopic pregnancies after IVF. More surprisingly, they found... view more... (2003-06-28)
TIGR researchers reveal tricks of common sexually transmitted infection
It's the world's most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection. There are an estimated 8 million cases of trich - pronounced "trick" - a year in North America and 170 million cases worldwide. view more (2007-01-12)
Common Ancestry of Bacterium and Plants Could be Key to an Effective New Treatment for Chlamydia
Rutgers researchers have discovered that the Chlamydia bacterium, which causes a sexually transmitted disease (STD), shares an evolutionary heritage with plants. view more (2006-11-08)
Newly identified strains of Chlamydia trachomatis could produce new diseases
A new study led by a scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) is the first to conclude that Chlamydia trachomatis is evolving at a rate faster than scientists first thought or imagined. view more (2006-11-16)
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)
Researchers develop novel mouse model to witness immune system attack on chlamydia
Using a novel mouse model that allows scientists to study how the immune system's fighter cells respond to invaders in the genital tract during the initial stage of infection, Harvard Medical School (HMS) researchers have found a way to track immunity against Chlamydia trachomatis. view more (2006-07-25)
Antibiotic not sufficient for serious eye infection in communities with high disease prevalence
Treating trachoma, an eye infection that can lead to blindness, with a single mass antibiotic distribution in Ethiopian communities with high prevalence of infection is not effective in eliminating the disease. view more (2006-03-08)
The structure of a key enzyme for infectious diseases solved at ESRF
A European team of scientists from the University of Dundee (UK), the Technical University of Munich (Germany) and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, ESRF, (France) have determined the structure of a key target enzyme for novel drug development to treat infectious diseases including malaria, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted... view more... (2003-08-12)
Health benefits of Chlamydia screening programmes 'might have been overestimated'
The benefits and cost effectiveness of Chlamdyia screening programmes "might have been overestimated," suggest researchers in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. view more (2006-05-25)
Use of antibiotic to treat infectious eye disease trachoma may increase risk for reinfection
Use of the antibiotic azithromycin to treat trachoma in Vietnam resulted in an increase in the risk of re-infections. view more (2006-09-27)
Cow infections could provide clue to preventing infertility in women
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, London, have made a significant breakthrough in their understanding of how infection of the uterus damages fertility in cows. view more (2007-10-26)
ESC Congress 2004: Antibiotic Treatment for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Events: Results of the Azithromycin and Coronary Events Study (ACES)
Results of large-scale clinical trial of antibiotic treatment to reduce heart attacks view more (2004-08-30)
University and health science center in San Antonio collaborate to find chlamydia vaccine
It's the most common bacteria-related sexually transmitted disease in the United States, so researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio's South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) and The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center have partnered to discover a vaccine that will prevent Chlamydia. view more (2007-02-20)
HPV vaccine does not appear to be effective for treating pre-existing HPV infection
For women with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, use of the HPV-16/18 vaccine will not accelerate reduction of the virus and should not be used to treat the infection, according to a study in the August 15 issue of JAMA. view more (2007-08-15)
Study Implicates Human Coronavirus As Main Cause Of SARS
Early online publication: Tuesday 8 April 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Research from Hong Kong fast-tracked for publication on THE LANCET's website--www.thelancet.com--provides evidence that a new virus belonging to the family Coronaviridae is likely to be the main cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Malik Peiris from the University... view more... (2003-04-08)
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