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UT Health San Antonio to lead $11 million, NIH-funded study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine

Written by | 13 May 2024

The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years […]

STI cases on the rise across Europe

Written by | 12 Mar 2024

The findings reveal a troubling surge in cases of syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, indicating a pressing need for heightened awareness of STI transmission, and the need to enhance […]

Contraception: hormonal and copper coil only show minor differences

Written by | 2 Dec 2023

In the “ThemenCheck Medizin” procedure offered by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), interested members of the public can submit proposals for the […]

Examining sexual health equity in emergency care

Written by | 26 Oct 2023

Research from experts at Michigan Medicine is highlighting the potential for additional at-home assistance for partners of those who are treated in the emergency department  for a sexually transmitted infection. […]

British sex lives revealed in new study

Written by | 15 Sep 2023

A new study published today shows the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age – and there are some surprising results. Researchers from the University […]

New diagnostic finds intact sperm in infertile men

Written by | 17 Jun 2023

In a recent study, researchers created a diagnostic test to identify functional sperm in infertile men that could change the treatment of male infertility and assisted reproductive technology. “Male […]

Improved diagnostic tools needed for chronic hepatitis B patients

Written by | 7 Jan 2023

A group of international researchers is calling for revised guidelines to help improve access to hepatitis B treatment in Africa. Hepatitis B is a highly endemic virus in Africa […]

Non-antibiotic prophylaxis appears effective for recurrent UTIs

Written by | 3 Jan 2023

Methenamine hippurate could be as effective as antibiotics for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a recent alert from the National Institute for Health and Care […]

Trapping sperm in semen’s natural gel could lead to new contraceptive

Written by | 10 Feb 2022

A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception. […]

Young male students at the centre of HIV surge

Written by | 20 Jul 2021

There has been a rapid rise in the number of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections in China since the dawn of the 21st century. In the recent past, […]

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