Sexually transmitted infection

UK man caught with world's 'worst-ever' case of super-gonorrhoea. What is super-gonorrhoea?

A man in the United Kingdom has been infected with the worst-ever case of gonorrhoea in the world. 

Mar 29, 2018, 14:49 PM IST

Sexually transmitted infection HPV raises reinfection risk in men, says study

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and it is a major cause of genital warts and cancers of the genitals, mouth and throat. 
 

Dec 06, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

For the first time, vaccine shows protection against gonorrhea

The findings mark the first time a vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea and point to new avenues in the search for a specific vaccine to stop the global spread of 'super-gonorrhoea'.

Jul 11, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

Soon, sexually transmitted infection may become untreatable

According to Public Health England (PHE), cases of an antibiotic resistant sexually transmitted infection have been detected in London and if these current cases become resistant to all forms of antibiotics, then there is no new drug available that can treat it and the infection could possibly become untreatable.

Apr 17, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

This `pop quiz` can help predict STI risk in women

A team of researchers has come up with an app that can help reduce the sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates among women.

Jan 30, 2016, 15:43 PM IST