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petersuber

Update. "#CDC's #STD Lab Shuttered by #Trump Layoffs"
medpagetoday.com/infectiousdis

"A critical laboratory for surveilling sexually transmitted diseases (#STDs) in the US has been lost in the Trump administration's mass layoffs…One of its most remarkable projects is a one-of-its-kind repository of 50,000 isolates of gonorrhea used to monitor antibiotic resistance, which is quickly becoming a global health concern. The lab has been doing this work for nearly 40 years -- but will now, at best, have a gap in data."

Also see the public statement by the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association (#ASTDA).
astda.org/statement-from-astda

www.medpagetoday.comCDC's STD Lab Shuttered by Trump LayoffsImplications of lab slashing 'makes me sick to my stomach,' former employee said
#Censorship#DefendResearch#Funding
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DoomsdaysCW

@bsmall2 @violetmadder @MHowell @chuck
"The analysis confirms previous public health findings that #AbstinenceOnly education programs don't succeed in reducing rates of #TeenPregnancies or #STDs. Moreover, public health data indicate that such programs 'have little demonstrated efficacy in helping adolescents to delay intercourse,' the authors write."

npr.org/sections/health-shots/

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RationalWiki

Birth control is the practice of taking steps to prevent #pregnancy or #childbirth as a result of sexual activity. Birth control is often used synonymously with #contraception, but birth control technically includes such things as abstinence and the "rhythm method" which do not prevent conception. #Abortion is usually classed as birth control since it prevents a full term pregnancy.

Some forms of birth control, such as the #condom, can help prevent transmission of #STDs.

This article addresses both the social aspects of birth control and the medical aspects, including approximate effectiveness of each method.

#RationalWIki #birthcontrol #sex
rationalwiki.org/wiki/Birth_co

RationalWikiBirth controlBirth control is the practice of taking steps to prevent pregnancy or childbirth as a result of sexual activity. Birth control is often used synonymously with contraception, but birth control technically includes such things as abstinence and the "rhythm method" which do not prevent conception. Abortion is usually classed as birth control since it prevents a full term pregnancy.
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Mufasa

#Mississippi hit by 900% increase in #newborns treated for #syphilis
"This seems like something that should have happened a hundred years ago, not last year," the state's former health officer said.

The rise in cases has placed newborns at further risk of life-threatening harm in a state that's already home to the nation's worst infant mortality rate.

#Pregnancy #Healthcare #STDs
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/conge

NBC NewsMississippi hit by 900% spike in babies treated for congenital syphilisBy Bracey Harris
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David Simons

900% is a bit alarmist but 102 cases of neonatal syphillis is 102 too many for a country with the resources of the USA.

theguardian.com/us-news/2023/f

Unsurprisingly this is affect the most marginalised communities. Fortunately we have treatment and understand preventation of #Syphliis transmision. #STDs #Treponema

The GuardianMississippi sees 900% rise in number of infants born with congenital syphilisBy Maya Yang
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AskPippa🇨🇦

btw A few years ago I went to #BurningMan where I spoke to people at a #PublicHealth exhibit. They were handing out free condoms -- and information. It turns out California (where a lot of attendees are from) sees a huge spike in sexually transmitted diseases (#STDs) shortly after BurningMan wraps up.
Coincidence? I think not!

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