All news on the topic: STDs

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Jeremy Vine's incredible gesture for fellow victims of ex-BBC DJ stalker
Jeremy Vine was targeted by deranged DJ Alex Belfield - and has now vowed to help other victims, including theatre blogger Phil Dehany, who was driven to the brink of suicide by Belfield’s torment
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Warning about silent killer you can catch in the bedroom with 600m global cases
People are being warned of a silent killer that is caught in the bedroom and where knowledge of the condition appears to be decreasing despite its link to cancer
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Blind boy, 14, can see again after using eyedrops made with herpes virus
The groundbreaking treatment restored the teenagers eyesight after spending most of his life legally blind. The eyedrops were developed using an inactivated herpes simplex virus to deliver working copies of a defective gene
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Rishi Sunak to be hauled before infected blood inquiry over compensation row
Bereaved relatives of victims will deliver a letter to Number 10 on Monday ahead of Mr Sunak’s evidence to demand action on setting up a body to administer full compensation
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Genital herpes red flag as symptom that strikes in your leg could signal STI
Pharmacist Abbas Kanani has warned about a red flag symptom of genital herpes which causes tingling or shooting pains in the legs, hips or buttocks during the early stages of an infection
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HIV infection linked to $100 'vampire facial' procedure as spa owner is charged
The VIP Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was shut down in September 2018 after it had put patients at risk of HIV after conducting unlicensed "vampire facial" treatments
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NHS rescued Britain's health after years of home surgery and backstreet abortion
Early beneficiaries of our National Health Service recall their marvel at modern medicine - and how Britain was saved from health poverty by the revolutionary concept
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Grieving families want Hillsborough-style inquest for 'biggest NHS scandal ever'
At least 456 people died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital after being given powerful painkillers inappropriately - with lawyer Emma Jones bidding for a Hillsborough-style inquest
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Five silent killer symptoms you may be mistaking for something less serious
Cancer symptoms can affect anyone at any time and signs of the disease can often go unnoticed or undiagnosed for years - and that includes a silent killer affecting the brain
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Medieval disease returns as infections treble - see map for cases in your area
Cases of syphilis, the ancient sexually transmitted disease, increased by 15% to nearly 8,700 diagnoses last year - the largest annual number since 1948
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Dog walker sent to hospital after dirty needle stabs right through her shoe
Daniel Stoyanova was walking her border collie Bubba through a graveyard in Edinburgh when she felt a sharp pain in her right foot, and was later urged to go to hospital
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Scientists hopeful after making HIV drug breakthrough in hunt for dementia cure
Academics at the University of Cambridge repurposed an HIV drug to help restore the brain's autophagy capability, which stops destructive proteins that destroy brain cells from building up
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Labour's Wes Streeting 'Cancer stories hit me differently now'
The Labour Shadow Health Secretary's searingly honest book, One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up, charts his journey from the East End to Cambridge University and Westminster
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Cruel man recklessly infects woman with HIV before she finds out on Google
Daniel Shaw, from Leeds, took no steps to prevent spreading his HIV - forgoing medication and not wearing a condom, then gaslit his victim when she confronted him
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See how many STI cases are in your area as seaside town sees cases skyrocket
With gonorrhoea diagnoses the highest on record, and syphilis the highest since just after the second world war, sexually transmitted infections are seemingly on the up across England with some surprising areas recording the sharpest increases in infections
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8 symptoms of medieval disease that can kill as cases rocket across UK
Data from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there were more than 1,000 new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) every day in the country and these include syphilis
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Lisa Snowdon found out her ex-partner had cheated after getting 'very nasty STD'
Former model Lisa Snowdon has opened up about how her 'man about town' ex was abusive in a bid to control her
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STIs on the rise in UK and hitting record levels - symptoms to look out for
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea can cause infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease, while syphilis can cause serious, irreversible and potentially life-threatening problems with your brain, heart, or nerves
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Ancient deadly disease overtaking Covid as experts say UK faces ticking timebomb
The Mirror went to South Africa to see the work being done to fight tuberculosis - which has now overtaken Covid as the world's most deadly infectious disease
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Symptoms of 'most common STI you've never heard of' that could cause cancer
Trichomoniasis, also known as Trich, is an incredibly common, yet a little-known STI that may increase the risk of cervical cancer in women
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Little-known STI more common than chlamydia could be early sign of silent killer
Researchers have warned that trichomoniasis, also known as Trich, an incredibly common yet little known STI may increase the risk of cervical cancer in women by five times
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'I want an STI to be renamed so I can use it as a baby name - it's so cute'
A woman has taken to social media to share how she wants a common sexually transmitted infection renamed so she can use it as a name for her future daughter - but others say it's an 'awful' idea
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Going for a pee multiple times a day could signal two silent killers
Consultant urological surgeon Mr Petr Holy has explained why some people pee more than 10 times a day - and revealed when to see a doctor because it could signal something serious
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Prince Harry is America's favourite royal - while King Charles is way down list
Prince Harry has been 'crowned' the US's favourite royal - as he came out on top in 36 individual states
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Dry mouth could be a 'red flag' symptom for five serious illnesses
Most Brits never consider their saliva or the important role it can play in keeping them healthy - but having a persistent dry mouth could be a sign of a number of serious conditions