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  1. The history of syphilis is being rewritten by a medieval skeleton - Enlarge

    In the last days of the 1400s, a terrible epidemic sw... - arstechnica.com/?p=1970581 #sexuallytransmitteddiseases #archaeology #syndication #syphillis #science #health #stds

  2. These 3 Infections Can Now Be Detected With One Drop of Blood

    From the article - "Research presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Denmark showed that a single drop of blood can now detect HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C."

    #PSA #STI #STD #VenerealDisease #VD #SexualHealth #SafeSex #SaferSex #SexuallyTransmittedDiseases #HIV #AIDS
    #HIVAwareness #HepatitisB #HepatitisC

    Credit - HIV Plus Magazine

    URL for the article is below:
    hivplusmag.com/testing/these-3

  3. What is DoxyPEP and should more queer men use it to protect their health?

    From the article - "DoxyPEP is short for Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis. It means taking the antibiotic doxycycline after a sexual encounter to minimize the chances of acquiring an STI such as gonorrhea or syphilis. Doctors are exploring it as one way to tackle the soaring STI rates in the US.

    "A study last year found that when used within three days after unprotected sex, doxycycline reduces STIs by more than 60% in gay men."

    #PSA #DoxyPEP
    #STI #STD #VenerealDisease #VD #SexualHealth #SafeSex #SaferSex #SexuallyTransmittedDiseases #Syphilis #Gonorrhea #Chlamydia #BisexualMen #GayMen #Transgender #Queer

    URL for the article is below:
    queerty.com/doxypep-queer-men-