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Two Democrats are trying to make this STI medication free
They want doxy PEP to be treated the same as PrEP, reducing barriers for low income individuals.
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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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California becomes first state to require insurance to cover the cost of at-home STD tests
Another new California law requires primary care providers to offer patients hepatitis B and C testing.
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Florida man charged with “criminal transmission of HIV” after he spit on a paramedic
HIV cannot be transmitted through saliva and the paramedic was wearing a mask. But Florida law on HIV still allows him to be prosecuted.
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California to consider bill that aims to lower rates of STD diagnoses
Out state Sen. Scott Wiener promises to introduce a bill creating “a master plan” on STD prevention and have California monitor HIV/AIDS numbers until 2030.
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Gay & bi men are catching gonorrhea from kissing other guys
The highest rates of the disease were among those who had kissed at least four other men – whether or not they had sex.
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CommentaryYou probably don’t know what the most common STI is & you’ve likely been infected already
Some of you may be contagious.
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Nearly half of American adults infected with genital HPV
HPV is a sexually-transmitted bug that can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.
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Half of all American men are infected with the HPV virus
1 in 4 has a strain linked with several cancers.
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Commentary
Contraception and little sisters carrying a big stick
If the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Catholic Church are really “of the poor,” how can they square their policies with truly serving poor people?
