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New Antibiotic, Zoliflodacin, Seeking Approval, Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea — the second most common sexually transmitted disease — has shown promise in a clinical trial. That news should come as a relief to pub...

2018 to 2021 Saw Increase in HIV PrEP Provision for Adolescents

MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2023 – From 2018 to 2021, there was an increase in HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) provision among adolescents, especially among male and older adolescents, according to a study...

California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit...

California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of...

Despite New Long-Term Options, People Still Prefer Daily PrEP Pill to Prevent HIV

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – New ways to deliver drugs that prevent infection with HIV are out there, but many people still prefer the standard daily PrEP pill, a new study shows. “The oral pill is very e...

Doxycycline for Post-Sexual Activity STI Prevention Encouraged by CDC

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Monday, the CDC...

CDC Will Recommend Doxycycline After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. On Monday, the CDC issued...

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