All posts tagged "centers for disease control and prevention"
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California Confirms First Case of Deadlier Mpox Strain
The infected individual had recently traveled to Africa, where there is an ongoing outbreak of the deadlier clade I mpox strain.
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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
A deadlier, more transmissible form of mpox is spreading rapidly in some African nations, including places where the virus is not endemic.
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40% of Queer Youth Considered Suicide in 2023
A survey finds that two-thirds of LGBTQ youth experience persistent sadness, and many have considered suicide in the past year.
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Where the STDs Are: The 10 Cities with Highest Infection Rates
Philadelphia, Memphis, New Orleans, and D.C. are among the cities with the highest STD infection rates in an annual data analysis.
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CDC Calls for “Urgency” in Combating HIV/AIDS
As the United States marks World AIDS Day, the CDC is calling for renewed urgency and financial commitment to combating the spread of HIV.
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Maxine Waters Assails GOP Over HIV Program Cuts
Congresswoman Maxine Waters blasted Republicans for proposing cuts to domestic and global HIV prevention and treatment programs.
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New HIV Infections Drops Due to Increased PrEP Use
The number of new HIV infections has dropped from five years ago, with experts pointing to increased PrEP use as the primary reason.
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1 in 4 High School Students Identify as LGBTQ
The increase in LGBTQ identity appears to be due increased societal acceptance, especially among younger generations.
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Here Are the Top 10 U.S. Cities With the Highest STD Rates
Washington, D.C. ranks ninth in the country for the highest incidence of STDs, according to an analysis of CDC data.
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White House to Offer Monkeypox Vaccines at LGBTQ Events
The Biden administration is releasing an additional 1.8 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine to various localities.
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Study Says Youth Don’t Identify as Trans Because of “Social Contagion”
A new study pushes back against frequently repeated talking points used by anti-transgender activists, arguing that transgender youth do not identify as such due to...
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Congressional Bill Would Make Monkeypox Testing Free of Charge
U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), one of only nine LGBTQ members of Congress, has introduced a bill to offer no-cost testing for monkeypox. The...
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Fauci: Monkeypox Response Must Avoid Stigmatizing Gay and Bi Men
Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has warned that the U.S. government’s response to the global monkeypox outbreak must include combating anti-gay stigmas that may...
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Mayor Bowser Offers Monkeypox Vaccine Update
City officials are encouraging at-risk populations, including LGBTQ people, to pre-register for monkeypox vaccines.
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The CDC Urges Vaccines for Gay Men Following Meningitis Outbreak
The CDC is urging gay and bi men who live in or are traveling to Florida to get vaccinated against meningitis following a severe outbreak.
