Sexually Transmitted Disease
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Sask. Prevention Institute kicks off new campaign on syphilis awarenessWith syphilis infections increasing substantially in the province, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute launched a new campaign to increase knowledge of the STI and its treatment.HealthFeb 7, 2023
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STI cases drop amid coronavirus. Experts say behaviours changed, but so has testingExperts believe the drop likely reflects a decrease in testing, but they agree there's no magic answer to the decline overall.HealthJun 25, 2020
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Syphilis outbreak declared for Peterborough and areaPeterborough Public Health says there were 15 cases of syphilis in 2019, up from nine in 2018.HealthJan 8, 2020
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All about trichomoniasis, the world’s most common curable STIWhat you need to know about trichomoniasis, a very common but curable STI worldwide.HealthJun 6, 2019
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U.K. woman contracts STI that can cause genitals to ‘rot’ awayThe disease, called Donovanosis, causes "beefy red" ulcers to appear on the genitals.HealthAug 23, 2018
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Mycoplasma genitalium: The prevalent, highly drug-resistant new STI nobody’s testing forResearchers have found the first evidence of sexually transmitted infection Mycoplasma Genitalium in Canada. It's highly prevalent, inordinately drug-resistant, and clinics aren't testing for itCanadaMay 24, 2016
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Tracking sexually transmitted infections in a Tinder ageApps aren't making people promiscuous. But they can make it much trickier to trace the path of infections passed on through casual sex.CanadaMay 23, 2016
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Syphilis rates highest in 30 years in BCSyphilis rates are at their highest in 30 years in B.C., prompting Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to initiate a "formal outbreak response."HealthFeb 11, 2016
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A giant glitter-shooting penis in Norway is trying to promote safe sexA Norwegian public service announcement (PSA) has caused quite a stir for its use of a man dressed as a giant penis that shoots glitter at people to promote safe sex.HealthJun 30, 2015
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