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October 27, 2015

Teens invent condom that changes color upon STD detection

Three UK teenagers have invented a concept for a condom that changes color when it detects sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), news.com.au reported.

October 27, 2015

Young mothers more likely to have unprotected sex with fathers of their children

Young mothers may be more likely to have unprotected sex in encounters with the fathers of their children, increasing their risk of repeat pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, a U.S. study suggests.

October 27, 2015

Sex and masturbation may hamper Ebola eradication efforts

Isolated flare-ups of Ebola may point to a higher risk of transmission via the semen of male survivors than previously thought, undermining hopes of ending West Africa's deadly outbreak by the end of the year.

October 27, 2015

Cinnamon may protect against infection, study finds

A preliminary study out of Touro College in New York suggests that household cinnamon may possess antiviral effects and help prevent infection in humans.

October 27, 2015

Gay men who use hook-up apps have higher STD risk

Gay men who hook up by using smartphone apps may be at higher risk for some sexually transmitted infections than men who find sexual partners through online dating, or in bars and clubs, a new study suggests

October 27, 2015

HPV vaccinations for American teens rise slightly, CDC says

The percentage of U.S. teenagers vaccinated against the human papillomavirus increased slightly in 2014, but the rate lags behind other immunizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.

October 27, 2015

HPV virus linked to a third of throat cancers, study says

People who are infected with one strain of the human papilloma virus (HPV) are more likely to contract certain throat cancers. 

October 27, 2015

70 percent of Americans infected with HPV

More than two-thirds of healthy Americans have a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on some part of their body, a new study suggests. 

October 27, 2015

Scientists manipulate herpes virus to create skin cancer drug

Adding herpes to skin cancer sounds like adding insult to injury, but researchers say that a modified version of the virus that causes cold sores has led to a major breakthrough for cancer patients.

October 27, 2015

Syphilis skyrockets in Rhode Island thanks to ... social media?

Sexually transmitted diseases are staging a comeback in Rhode Island—with syphilis leading the pack, the state Department of Health reports.