Sexual Health Victoria to close Melbourne CBD facility despite concerning STI rates
Victoria’s largest sexual health and education centre will close its CBD facility at the end of the month,…
Bacterial sexually transmitted infections reach highest level in a decade
The latest Annual Epidemiological Reports from ECDC indicate a surge in bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe.…
Organ-on-chip model advances study of sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) not only impact an individual’s health but also result in multibillion-dollar economic losses worldwide.…
Chlamydia pneumoniae found in the eye may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae—a common bacterium that causes pneumonia and sinus infections—can linger in the eye and brain for years…
WHO congratulates Fiji on eliminating trachoma as a public health threat
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating…
New research reveals the cervix as a truly immunocompetent tissue
Cervical epithelial cells are far from passive bystanders in the body’s immune system. New research shows they actually…
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility…
First koala chlamydia vaccine approved for rollout across Australia
Koalas will soon have protection from a deadly sexually transmitted disease that has devastated wild populations, following the…
A threat to healthy births in australia
A 15-year study of nearly 60,000 births shows that congenital syphilis and other STIs continue to endanger babies,…