Sexually Transmitted Infection

• Sask. Prevention Institute kicks off new campaign on syphilis awareness

  With syphilis infections increasing substantially in the province, the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute launched a new campaign to increase knowledge of the STI and its treatment.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2023
  
• France to make condoms free for 18- to 25-year-olds

  In an attempt to quell the spread of sexually transmitted infections in the country, condoms will be available at no cost to people 18 to 25 years old starting Jan. 1.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 9, 2022
  
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• STI cases drop amid coronavirus. Experts say behaviours changed, but so has testing

  Experts believe the drop likely reflects a decrease in testing, but they agree there's no magic answer to the decline overall.

  Health

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Testing clinic to open as Kingston area sees dramatic increase in gonorrhea cases: public health

  KFL&A Public Health will be opening a quick test clinic for gonorrhea due to a significant increase in cases this year.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2020
• Syphilis cases nearly triple in Saskatchewan, health authority reports

  New data shows Saskatchewan was already struggling with increased STI rates while preparing for the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  May 4, 2020
• Public health officials declare syphilis outbreak in Nova Scotia

  According to the NSHA, preliminary data recorded 82 cases in Nova Scotia in 2019. That compares to approximately 50 cases in 2018 and 38 cases in 2017.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2020
• Alberta syphillis rate 11 times higher than in 2014

  So far this year, the number of syphilis cases reported in Alberta sits at 1,753.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2019
• B.C. records first cases of congenital syphilis in 6 years amid STI outbreak

  Health officials say they've recorded the first cases of a mother passing the disease on to a child since 2013, while overall rates are up 33 per cent.

  Oct 7, 2019
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• New Brunswick declares gonorrhea outbreak, reminding citizens about importance of safe sex

  A total of 96 cases of the sexually transmitted infection were reported to Regional Public Health in 2018.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2019
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• Campaign aims to curb high rates of sexually transmitted infections in Sask.  

  An awareness campaign in Saskatchewan aims to normalize screening for sexually transmitted infections.

  Health

  Feb 11, 2019