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'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk
March 18, 2013 "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story -
More Parents Say They Won't Vaccinate Daughters Against HPV
March 18, 2013 Parents are increasingly concerned about potential side effects, a new study ... > full story -
Implementing HPV Vaccinations at a Young Age Is Significant for Vaccine Effectiveness
March 13, 2013 Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish ... > full story -
Current HIV Screening Guidelines Are Too Conservative
March 13, 2013 Researchers report that the CDC's current HIV screening guidelines are too conservative and that more frequent testing would be cost-effective in the long run for both high- and low-risk groups. The ... > full story -
Nanoparticles Loaded With Bee Venom Kill HIV
March 7, 2013 Nanoparticles carrying a toxin found in bee venom can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while leaving surrounding cells unharmed, researchers have shown. The finding is an important step ... > full story -
Use of Certain Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases Does Not Appear to Increase Risk of Shingles
March 5, 2013 Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a disproportionately higher incidence of herpes zoster (shingles), an analysis that included nearly 60,000 patients with RA and other ... > full story -
Monopoly of the Male Orangutan: Comparative Field Observations on Sumatra and Borneo
March 5, 2013 The sexual development, mating habits and social hierarchy of the orangutans are more heavily dependent on their environment than had previously been assumed: where the rain forest supplies more ... > full story -
AIDS Journal Publishes Findings of Two Important Studies in March 2013 Issue
March 4, 2013 The results of two important studies have been published in the March issue of AIDS, the official journal of the International AIDS Society. One study notes that screening for HIV should be performed ... > full story -
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Researchers Find a Protein Link to STI Susceptibility
February 28, 2013 Scientists have found a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia and herpes simplex ... > full story -
Rapid, Point-of-Care Tests for Syphilis: The Future of Diagnosis
February 27, 2013 Scientists have demonstrated that rapid and point-of-care tests (POC) for syphilis are as accurate as conventional laboratory tests. The findings call for a major change in approach to syphilis ... > full story
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