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Background The cure rate of Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment with newer direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents is very high (>95%). These treatments are also well-tolerated, bringing significant optimism to expanding treatment options to...

Article reviewed Kampman CJG, Koedijk FDH, Driessen-Hulshof HCM, et al. Retesting young STI clinic visitors with urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the Netherlands; response to a text message reminder and reinfection rates: a...

is it true that if you get chlamydia, you can cure it in the vaginal area but it still remains in the gut and can reinfect you? is there no way to get it out of the body completely?
My partner and i both realized that i was having weird stuff going on down there, and we confirmed that as i was positive for chlamydia. i took the pills , but after 6 days i had protected sex and then unprotected sex and then he took the...
Hi, I am a 30yr old gay man and I recently got diagnosed with rectal chlamydia. I was given 1500mg of azithromycin which I took in a single dose and my Boyfriend was also given the same dose and we both took it together. We engaged in...
can i get treatment for syphilis anonymously and not disclose to my partners ?
Hello! I have a couple questions about HSV. My girlfriend and I both have HSV-1. I have oral HSV-1 and she has genital HSV-1. Is it possible that I could get genital HSV-1 by having sex with my girlfriend? I've tried researching this topic...

Introduction n BC, at least 50,000 people are currently living with active hepatitis C (HCV) infection.[1,2] Left untreated, individuals with HCV have 5 times higher risk of dying from any cause and 20 times higher risk of dying from liver...

The rate of infectious syphilis in BC increased significantly from 11.9 per 100,000 in 2014, to 16.2 per 100,000 in 2015. Like many jurisdictions, BC has observed an increase in infectious syphilis rates since 2010. However, this recent...

Background Rates of syphilis have increased dramatically over the last decade, both in British Columbia and internationally. In BC, the increase in 2015 was much higher than in previous years: 761 new infectious syphilis cases were...

I am a 62 yr old male who in the past 3 months has had what I thought were chapped lips. This would come and go, however the past 3 weeks more symptoms including more chapping and itching appeared. I visited my family doctor who told me I...

Causes Bacteria that cause urethritis, such as chlamydia and gonorrhea, are usually passed through unprotected sex (including oral). Symptoms Common symptoms include:  A slight burning feeling when peeing Clear to creamy fluid from...

Causes NGU is often caused by a bacterial infection (like chlamydia), but it can also be caused by a virus or protozoa. Bacterial infections can be treated and cured with antibiotics. To find out if you have NGU, you need to be examined by...

Causes Cervicitis is most often caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes simplex virus or trichomoniasis. Cervicitis can also be caused by other bacteria or from reactions to latex, douches...

People of all genders can get trichomonas, but it is more commonly found in people with vaginas/internal genitals. Trichomoniasis can be cured with medication. Causes Trichomoniasis is passed through unprotected sexual contact with the...

Article reviewed Patti E. Gravitt. The Known Unknowns of HPV.  J Clin Invest. 2011;121(12):4593-4599. doi:10.1172/JCI57149. Purpose of the study The discovery that certain high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) cause nearly 100...

LGV is rare in Canada and occurs more commonly in countries closer to the equator. However, it is becoming more common in men who have sex with men. LGV is treated with antibiotics. Causes LGV is passed during vaginal/internal genital...

Causes Epididymitis is caused by bacteria that travel from the urethra or the bladder to the epididymis. A person with a penis can get epididymitis from: Most often chlamydia and gonorrhea Non-STI bacteria People with penises of any...

Causes Sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia or herpes simplex can cause irritation and inflammation in the lining of the rectum. These STIs can be passed during unprotected anal sex. The receptive partner is at greater...

This week, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) officially launched the new syphilis awareness campaign, Make Syphistory. Background Between 2010 and 2015, the rate of infectious syphilis in BC quadrupled. In 2015, there were 762...