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Study: Men with Erectile Dysfunction Pose Higher STD Threat

(July 6) -- Impotence and immunity are not synonymous -- and someone might want to inform the Viagra-poppers of America. U.S. men taking medication to treat erectile dysfunction are being diagnosed with twice as many sexually transmitted diseases as their non-flaccid peers. That's the sobering conclusion of a new study,...

Gonorrhea Close to Gaining Superbug Status

(March 30) -- Unless medical experts devise a new way to treat it, gonorrhea -- the world's second most common sexually transmitted infection, after chlamydia -- will soon become a drug-resistant superbug. "This is a very clever bacteria. If this problem isn't addressed, there is a real possibility that gonorrhea will...

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03/14/12 Circumcision linked to lower prostate cancer risk Source: NurseWeek Circumcision before a male's first experience with sexual intercourse may help protect against prostate cancer, according to a study, findings of which suggested circumcision can hinder infection and inflammation that may lead to the malignancy.
01/27/12 Sexual infections on the rise Source: Island Journal-Pioneer - Prince Edward Island - Canada With cases of sexually transmitted infections on the rise, Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer is encouraging Islanders to take precautions. compared to the past 20 years.
06/23/11 Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men Source: AllAfrica.com Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are usually associated with women, both as the victims and sources.
08/27/10 Sexual health warning for Somerset Source: Bridgwater Mercury - Somerset - UK HEALTH experts in Somerset say 'worrying' levels of binge drinking among young people could increase their risk of catching sexual diseases.

Background on sexually transmitted infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STI), also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and venereal diseases (VD), are illnesses that have a significant probability of transmission between humans by means of human sexual behavior, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex.

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