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Sexual transmitted infections have continued to grow across Australia over the last three decades, with chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis spiking in New South Wales alone. The reasons why are complex, experts say.
Photo shows Macaque monkeys.A small team in Alice Springs is working to overcome shame and stigma within the community in order to stop the spread of the sexually transmitted disease. Photo shows Syphillis rates on the rise: An arid landscape with a dirt road running in a straight line and rocky outcrops in the background.The Philippines has seen a 411 per cent increase in daily HIV cases in a little over a decade. Experts blame conservatism and shame.Queensland records 10 cases of mpox in one month, formerly known as 'monkeypox'Police are calling for women with relevant information to come forward after charging a 24-year-old man for allegedly knowingly spreading an STI to multiple women.Papua New Guinea scrambles to minimise HIV infectionsLeading sexual health experts say taking Doxy-PEP after unprotected sex could help reduce STIs in queer men, but there's a big catch. Photo shows A blister pack of the antibiotic Doxycycline, which is used to treat a range of conditions from acne to cholera.The machines will be moved between rural and regional towns over a 12-month trial period as researchers try to address rising infection rates.Experts say more needs to be done to improve cervical-cancer screening and awareness of the HPV vaccine among women from culturally diverse backgrounds.President Emmanuel Macron announces France will make condoms free in pharmacies for anyone up to age 25 in the new year, to combat a rise in sexually transmitted diseases among young people.Life imprisonment for 'stealthing' as SA outlaws non-consensual removal of condom Non-consensually removing a condom during sex — an act known as "stealthing" — is set to be criminalised in South Australia, with those found guilty facing penalties of up to life imprisonment.Scientists are racing to find a vaccine for the sexually transmitted infection as case numbers continue to climb among the young.'Very tantalising': A single dose of the HPV vaccine could solve Australia's supply issues The vaccine that protects people against most cervical cancers elicits an immune response so potent that just a single dose will do, according to the World Health Organization.HIV is no longer a 'death sentence' but new infections are soaring in the Pacific While rates of new HIV infections and AIDs-related deaths have halved thanks to treatment options, disturbing trends are emerging in the Pacific. Photo shows Women sit along a fence at a fruit and vegetable market on an overcast day with the ocean in the backgroundA survey of young Aussies suggests that around one in three are too embarrassed to get a sexual health check.The inventor of a unisex condom hopes it will empower people to take control of their sexual health, regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.Memo to singles in your 30s and beyond: 'STIs apply to all age groups' So you’ve re-entered the dating scene in your 30s, 40s or beyond. Here’s what you need to know about your risk of catching an STI.Concern syphilis spreading into Melbourne communities 'it wasn't present in before' Scientists are using genomic sequencing technology, like that used to tackle COVID-19 clusters, to track worsening syphilis outbreaks in Melbourne's suburbs.
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