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As sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise in the younger population, Chembio Diagnostics (Medical Device Link) Tue Nov 24 08:09:47 PST 2009 is emphasizing the importance of rapid, point-of-care testing. Using its Dual Path Platform technology, the company is developing next generation rapid STD tests. Testing will begin on the products early next year. Read full article »
ACC commemorates World AIDS Day in December (Littleton Independent) Tue Nov 24 22:39:28 PST 2009 Arapahoe Community College will be joining citizens from around the world in the fight against sexually transmitted diseases on Dec. 1. Read full article »
CDC: Sexually-Transmitted Diseases On Rise In U.S. (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey) Mon Nov 16 15:26:07 PST 2009 var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); } var new_intro = new String(" Of all the illnesses tracked by the Centers for Disease Control, statistics released today take on perhaps the most taboo. The CDC says the United States has the highest rate of sexually... Read full article »
Company Speaks Out About Dangerous Sexually Transmitted Diseases (PR.com) Sat Nov 21 07:35:14 PST 2009 A New Hampshire company is taking the initiative of spreading the word on the spreading of Std's. [PR.com - November 15, 2007] Read full article »
Sexually Spread Diseases Up, Better Testing Cited (First Coast News) Fri Nov 20 11:49:49 PST 2009 ATLANTA, Ga. -- Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials said Monday. Read full article »
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Affecting Teen Girls (InjuryBoard) Tue Nov 17 09:42:45 PST 2009 Teen Girls Affected LEARN MORE CDC- Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance , 2008 report CDC- Treatment Guidelines, 2006 IMAGE SOURCE: CDC chart on chlamydia rates from Web site There are almost 19 million cases of sexually transmitted disease diagnosed in the U.S. every year, almost half among... Read full article »
Mississippi Teenagers and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (WTOK-TV Meridian) Sun Nov 15 18:34:06 PST 2009 Teenagers make up almost 40 percent of those diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases in Mississippi. Read full article »
North Carolina Battles H1N1 And Dramatic Increase In Syphilis Cases (WFMY News 2 Greensboro) Sun Nov 22 18:01:21 PST 2009 Numbers are up across almost all age and racial groups, including teenage girls and blacks -- groups already disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted diseases. Read full article »
CDC report: Sexually transmitted disease rates stable in King County, but inequities persist (Kent Reporter) Tue Nov 17 16:37:56 PST 2009 This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual report on sexually transmitted diseases. Read full article »
Sexually transmitted diseases still rising; chlamydia hits a new record (C-Health) Mon Nov 16 11:32:01 PST 2009 ATLANTA - Sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008, government health officials in the United States said Monday. Read full article »