In several studies, it’s also linked to the nation’s leading cause of death—cardiovascular disease. There are more than 150 strains of HPV, including the ones responsible for cancers of the cervix, penis, anus and the back of the throat. In a study published earlier this year in Circulation Research, researchers found that Korean women infected with these “high-risk”...
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HIV tests give false negative results for up to SEVEN MONTHS if people take a controversial preventative drug, study finds
HIV tests can give false negative results for up to seven months after infection This may encourage people to have unprotected sex thinking they are HIV free Preventative drug PrEP may reduce the virus so it is not detectable by tests Some claim PrEP encourages people to have unprotected sex, spreading STIs Expert advises PrEP...
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A cure for chlamydia? Scientists discover key genes that control our immune response to the infection and could pave the way for new treatments
‘Switching off’ two key genes makes immune cells more susceptible to infection The genes could be a useful target for new chlamydia therapies, helping to combat antibiotic resistance that increasingly limits STI treatment options The researcher’s model demonstrates how chlamydia interacts with our immune system, which could also have important implications for other infections Scientists may...