How behaviour and biology decide the outbreak equation
The bugs that cause Ebola, hantavirus and diphtheria are microscopic, but many of the barriers to controlling them…
42 Babies Die from ‘Entirely Preventable’ STI That’s on the Rise
NEED TO KNOW Experts warn syphilis is spreading rapidly in Australia, with Indigenous communities disproportionately affected at higher…
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.…
Did life-saving HIV drugs unintentionally fuel a syphilis comeback?
A life-saving HIV breakthrough reshaped survival. But did it also reshape sexual behavior and spark an unexpected public…
5,550-year-old man carries world’s oldest syphilis-related bacteria
What began as a study of human population history quickly evolved into a groundbreaking discovery of the oldest…
DNA found in an ancient Colombian skeleton may hold answers to origin of syphilis
A previously unknown strain of syphilis bacteria has been discovered in human remains in Colombia, dating back 5,500…
Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases
In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child…
Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies
It’s time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors…
Aussies hit by spike in STIs
Cases of syphilis and gonorrhoea have doubled over the past 10 years, a leading health research body has…
One dose of antibiotic treats early syphilis as well as three doses
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 NIH-funded clinical trial shows potential to simplify treatment for early syphilis. Researchers funded by…
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,…