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A New Wave of HIV Anti-retroviral Therapy?
Scientists from across the world have done research on what appears to be a promising addition to the different forms of HIV Anti-retroviral therapy. Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS, and is at the forefront of research in many fields. One of the most interesting topics of research is anti-retroviral […]
Teacher sentenced for not revealing HIV
A former teacher from South Carolina has been charged with three counts first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The judge also ordered the teacher, Joel L. Bedenbaugh, to register as a sex offender. Bedenbaugh was sentenced to six years in prison for not telling his ex-wife, to whom he was married for five years, that he had […]
Will Reducing Pap Tests Cause an Increase in STDs?
In the past, women have been told to get annual Pap tests starting three years after becoming sexually active or when they turn 21 – whichever came first. Now teen girls are able to skip Pap tests, according to new guidelines, and they should start receiving the tests when they turn 21. Experts are now […]
Risks: 5 Pathogens Linked to Risk for Stroke
A new study shows an association between five common pathogens and an increased risk for stroke. Many strokes cannot be explained by known risk factors like high blood pressure and smoking. The infections in order of significance are Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, according to the study, published […]
Eyebrow Waxing Can Spread Herpes
Eyebrow waxing is a very popular procedure, and many women consider it to be critical to their beauty needs. This seemingly necessary beauty treatment can also have negative consequences. The poor sanitary practices in many spas, such as re-dipping the wax stick, can spread different diseases, such as eye herpes. There is a direct link […]
CDC Encourages Yearly STD Testing More Than Ever
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging people to have yearly STD testing now more than ever. With record-setting rates of chlamydia infections in 2007 (over 1 million), the CDC supplied this simple statement: “get tested”. Following this statement they offered recommendations for individual STDs. According to the CDC, everyone ages […]
Clarksville police make HIV arrest
First time in local police history for charge under 1994 state law A Clarksville woman was arrested Thursday. She was charged with knowingly exposing a man to HIV. The woman, Donyel Da’Shawn Brown, was charged with criminal exposure to HIV, and her bond was set at $1 million. The arrest warrant states a man reported […]
Can I transmit Herpes even if I show no symptoms?
I dated someone who had cold sores which is a form of HSV-1. I was sick a few years ago and my internal medicine doctor did an extensive blood work on me. They found that I do have herpes in my blood, but it is dormant. I have never had cold sores in my life. […]
Federal Appeals Court Sides with Roche in HIV Test Kit Patent Spat with Stanford
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit last week ruled in favor of Roche in a longstanding patent-infringement dispute with Stanford University regarding ownership of PCR-based test kits for measuring HIV viral load. Stanford did not have standing to file suit because, the court determined, Roche owned the patents at issue. A lower […]
Hepatitis C scare at Royal Adelaide Hospital
Recently, the Royal Adelaide Hospital found that an employee was positive for Hepatitis C. This raised concern, because as many as 30 patients could have been exposed to the virus. These patients have been offered precautionary screening tests for Hepatitis C, as well as counseling, if needed. An investigation was began immediately to determine which […]
