Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Simcoe Muskoka, health unit saysThe health unit said before 2019, the region would average less than 10 cases per year. However, that number rose to 50 cases in 2021.HealthMay 4, 2022
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Calgary-based advocacy group submits application for harm-reduction site in LethbridgeA group from Calgary is looking to reduce harm in Lethbridge by opening a space to provide clean needles, sex education and more.HealthFeb 5, 2021
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1 million people a day catch sexually transmitted infections, WHO warnsMore than one million people catch gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia or trichomoniasis every day, according to the World Health Organization.HealthJun 6, 2019
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New Brunswick declares gonorrhea outbreak, reminding citizens about importance of safe sexA total of 96 cases of the sexually transmitted infection were reported to Regional Public Health in 2018.HealthApr 26, 2019
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Drug-resistant STIs mean ‘if you don’t wrap it up, you’re in trouble’Not finishing your strep throat medication may have created a super breed of STIs that are resistant to antibiotics.HealthSep 16, 2016
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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion sued for allegedly giving woman STIsToronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion is reportedly being sued for over $11.5 million by a woman who says he knowingly gave her at least two sexually transmitted infections.SportsAug 23, 2016
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Prince Harry gets tested for HIV live on FacebookPrince Harry took an instant HIV test while live-streaming on the Royal Family's Facebook page to help raise awareness.EntertainmentJul 14, 2016
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‘The war on STIs has failed’: Reinventing the way we tackle sexual diseaseWe're better at treating, preventing and screening for sexually transmitted infections than ever before. So why are the number of instances of STIs going up?CanadaMay 23, 2016
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Safe sex misconceptions: Things you should know about STIsWe asked an STI clinician and an epidemiologist for some tips, and the things they wish people knew.CanadaMay 23, 2016
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US sexually transmitted disease epidemic worsening: CDCA U.S. sexually transmitted diseases epidemic is increasing and the most common infection, chlamydia, has risen to record levels, government officials say.HealthNov 17, 2015
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