Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Nova Scotia launches take-home STI testing kit, a first in Atlantic Canada

  Nova Scotia is rolling out a take-home kit to test for sexually transmitted infections in hopes of reducing barriers to vital sexual health care. 

  Health

  Aug 13, 2024
  
• Canada experiencing ‘alarming increase’ in syphilis cases, top doctor says

  Canada is witnessing a troubling surge in syphilis cases, with numbers doubling over the past few years, prompting health officials to sound the alarm.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2024
  
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• Northern Saskatchewan combatting rise in sexually-transmitted infections

  The 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.

  Health

  Jul 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.'

  Health

  Jul 7, 2023
• University of Saskatchewan research project aims to cure HIV

  A University of Saskatchewan research project receives nearly $900,000 to find a cure for HIV. The project is being lead by Dr. Kerry Lavender.

  Science

  Aug 31, 2022
• Sexually transmitted infections on the rise in Simcoe Muskoka, health unit says

  The health unit said before 2019, the region would average less than 10 cases per year. However, that number rose to 50 cases in 2021. 

  Health

  May 4, 2022
• HPEPH urges increased screening after rise in STIs in region

  The health unit says cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and HIV are rising locally, and urge those who are having unprotected sex to get tested.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
• 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."

  Health

  Jul 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?

  Health

  May 22, 2021
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• What happened to… Zika virus

  On this episode of the Global News podcast What Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the Zika virus epidemic.

  World

  Apr 8, 2021