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Mpox outbreak declared a global health emergency in Africa
The new outbreak has resulted in hundreds of deaths.
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40% of LGBTQ+ youth have considered suicide, new CDC study finds
Queer youth were also more likely to abuse substances and miss school due to bullying.
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Syphilis rates continue to rise in the U.S. as experts warn of “out-of-control” STI crisis
Experts called on the Biden administration to provide increased funding for prevention and treatment efforts.
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CDC experts worry about deadlier Mpox strain
The more lethal strain of the virus has not been found in the U.S.
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Transphobia hurts trans women’s health, new HIV research finds
Job discrimination and structural stressors were correlated with higher risk behavior when it came to HIV.
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DOJ demands Tennessee repeal its discriminatory HIV criminalization law
The law requires HIV-positive sex workers who get arrested to register for life as violent sex offenders.
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New HIV infections dropped since 2021, according to CDC data
Despite the progress, racial disparities remain.
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Nearly 1 in 4 teenagers now identify as non-heterosexual
Half of LGBTQ+ students said they’re bisexual.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ university’s round-the-clock revival turns into measles superspreader event
As many as 20,000 people may have been exposed to a contagious attendee.
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Men with HIV and STIs may be at greater risk for monkeypox
But the correlation researchers found may not tell the whole story.
