Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Canada experiencing ‘alarming increase’ in syphilis cases, top doctor saysCanada is witnessing a troubling surge in syphilis cases, with numbers doubling over the past few years, prompting health officials to sound the alarm.HealthFeb 14
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Northern Saskatchewan combatting rise in sexually-transmitted infectionsThe medical health officer with Saskatchewan's Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority says there's a variety of reasons for the current increase in sexually transmitted infections.HealthJul 28, 2023
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Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Alberta; massive spike in babies born with syphillis'This is a shocking number to experience in Canada today. Our expected number of cases should be zero.'HealthJul 7, 2023
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University of Saskatchewan research project aims to cure HIVA University of Saskatchewan research project receives nearly $900,000 to find a cure for HIV. The project is being lead by Dr. Kerry Lavender.ScienceAug 31, 2022
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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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HPEPH urges increased screening after rise in STIs in regionThe health unit says cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV are rising locally, and urge those who are having unprotected sex to get tested.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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Gonorrhea cases in New Brunswick on the rise in ongoing outbreak"I want everybody to get tested. Regardless of whether you think you're in a monogamous relationship or not."HealthJul 20, 2021
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Summer of love: STI cases dropped during the pandemic, will they rise again as we reopen?STI cases in Ontario fell during spring lockdowns, but rose again as restrictions lifted. So what does that mean for the summer of 2021?HealthMay 22, 2021
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What happened to… Zika virusOn this episode of the Global News podcast What Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the Zika virus epidemic.WorldApr 8, 2021
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Syphilis outbreak declared for Middlesex-London regionThe number of syphilis cases in the Middlesex-London region as more than tripled in the last five years to 113 so far in 2019.HealthDec 10, 2019
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