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All articles tagged: Other chlamydial diseases (A74.89)

HealthDay 21 December at 04.13 PM

Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Does Not Avert STIs in Women

For Kenyan women receiving preexposure prophylaxis against HIV, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) does not differ for those receiving doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) compared with standard care, according to a study published in the Dec. 21 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Jenell Stewart, D

Evalytics 05 December at 06.22 PM

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

Indiana University researchers have uncovered a new method pathogens use to breach the body's immune defenses. Instead of releasing chemical substances, some pathogens apply physical force during entry into host cells, allowing them to evade degradation. This finding offers a potential breakthrough in combating intracellular infections like tuberculosis, malaria, and chlamydia by targeting pathoge

HealthDay 16 November at 09.53 PM

First OTC Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Approved by the FDA

On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization to LetsGetChecked for the Simple 2 Test, the first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea.People will be able to buy the Simple 2 Test over-the-counter at a pharmacy, take a specimen at home, and send their sample to a designated laboratory for testing, the FDA