Research Points to Dual STI and HPV Self-Testing as Game-Changer for Preventive Women's Health Dr Pooja N.19 May 2026 8:15 PM ISTThe Screening Gap: A Public Health ChallengeCervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain major public health concerns, especially...
DoxyPEP Effectiveness Against Gonorrhea Has Declined Over Time, reveals JAMA study Dr Riya Dave18 May 2026 8:45 PM ISTA California-based observational study has found that doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) continues to provide strong protection against...
WHO Unveils New Global Framework to Combat Drug Resistance in HIV, Hepatitis B/C, and STIs Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Nov 2025 8:30 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Integrated drug resistance action framework for HIV, hepatitis B and C and sexually transmitted...
DoxyPEP Significantly Reduces Antibiotic Use for STIs , suggests study Dr. Shravani Dali19 Aug 2025 8:45 AM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy has found that the targeted implementation of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis...
Use of combined contraceptive vaginal rings raises risk for certain STIs, finds study Medha Baranwal12 Jun 2024 6:00 AM ISTUSA: Recent research has shed light on a concerning correlation between the use of vaginal rings and an increased risk of acquiring certain sexually...
CDC recommends Doxy pep to prevent bacterial STIS Roshni Dhar9 Jun 2024 5:29 PM ISTThe CDC recommends doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) as part of a comprehensive sexual health strategy to prevent sexually transmitted...
Health Bulletin 07/ June/ 2024 Roshni Dhar7 Jun 2024 4:33 PM ISTHere are the top health news for the day:NEET results 2024: NTA addresses queries, issues clarification on high cut-off, multiple toppers, grace...
Azithromycin Addition to TMP-SMX Fails to Reduce Malaria and STI Risk in Pregnant Women with HIV: Study Dr Riya Dave29 May 2024 8:45 PM ISTResearchers have found that adding azithromycin (AZ) to the standard daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) prophylaxis does not reduce the...
False positive pap smear may be early signal of genitourinary syndrome, suggests study Medha Baranwal10 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTFlorida: Recent data presented at the 2023 Menopause Meeting of the North American Menopause Society on September 27 reveals that a pap smear result...
CDC recommends common antibiotic as a 'Morning-After' STI prevention Roshni Dhar6 Oct 2023 5:27 PM ISTThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to suggest the use of a potent antibiotic for preventing sexually transmitted...
Health Bulletin 05/October/2023 Roshni Dhar5 Oct 2023 4:53 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:NExT exam for 2020 MBBS batch: Health Ministry forms committee to examine preparedness of medical...
Doxycycline ineffective for STIs prevention among cisgender women: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Feb 2023 10:15 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a clinical trial have shown that doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) –...
