Sexually transmitted tummy bug ‘spreading rapidly’ in the UK – diarrhoea and 3 other symptoms

BRITS have been warned that a rapidly spreading sexually transmitted tummy bug is a “threat” to public health. Shigella is a ...

Sexually transmitted diarrhea spreading rapidly among some networks of gay men in the UK, study finds

Variants of sexually transmitted Shigella—a bacterial infection that causes bloody or prolonged diarrhea and can lead to ...
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STI we nearly eradicated in the ‘90s has surged in recent years — and it’s raising heart attack risk

A sexually transmitted infection (STI) that almost disappeared is back — with a vengeance. The medieval STI can silently but significantly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and dangerous ...
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What's the Difference Between an STI and STD?

Sex-related health concerns, like HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, have long been referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Now, many people use the term sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...
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“Glimmer of hope”: STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?

Since 2003, the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the U.S. rose a staggering 90% in what has been called an out-of-control epidemic. However, the most recent national data from 2023 ...
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Sexually transmitted diarrhoea spreading rapidly among some networks of gay men in the UK, study finds

Many men who have sex with men remain unaware of the growing risk posed by sexually transmitted Shigella, say researchers, as ...