Spread of STI that leads to ringworm in undesirable areas
Valentine’s Day VD? If you’re looking for a reason to stay single this weekend, you might consider that sexually transmitted fungi are becoming more common—and they’re leaving quite the impression. Experts are raising awareness about a particular outbreak of Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, which is noted as the largest known of its kind in Japan. […]
Massachusetts private school educator suspended after student gets STI, others claim ‘inappropriate physical contact’
A teacher at a private Jewish school in Massachusetts has been put on leave following a report that a young student tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease. There are also allegations involving at least two other students who reportedly experienced “inappropriate physical contact” with the same teacher. This unidentified male teacher from Solomon Schechter […]
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DoorDash Expands Services with At-Home STI Test for Women DoorDash is stepping up its game beyond just delivering food. Starting this week, women can order an innovative at-home swab test for three common sexually transmitted infections—right from their doorsteps. This test, developed by Visby Medical, boasts a quick turnaround of just 30 minutes and claims […]
STI rates shoot up in Europe due in part to riskier sexual behavior, European CDC says
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control released the latest data on Thursday, showing a sharp rise in sexually transmitted diseases across Europe in 2022, with the number of reported cases of gonorrhea increasing by nearly half. The number of syphilis cases increased by 34% year-on-year to more than 35,000, and the number of […]