Gonorrhea Spread

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Gonorrhea: eMedicine Pediatrics: General Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gonorrhea is one of the most common and oldest known sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It causes urethritis, cervicitis, epididymitis, pharyngitis, proctitis, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and can spread throughout the body to cause both localized ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Incidence of Gonorrhea seems to be stablizing. Check out eMedicine's article at http://bit.ly/1Fxuqm. #health #pediatrics

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Can you tell me the symptoms of gonorrhea?

healthtap.com — “Most people with gonorrhea are unaware and we find it during STD testing. Symptoms may include yellow or white vaginal/penile discharge, burning with urination, pelvic pain, bleeding between periods, testicular pain. Gonorrhea can spread to the joints causing joint pain as well. Untreated infections can cause serious complications. Get tested.View full resource at healthtap.com

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New Gonorrhea Strain Resistant to Antibiotics | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea strain has no known treatment and could spread worldwideView full resource at thirdage.com

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New Gonorrhea Strain Resistant to Antibiotics http://bit.ly/nqlHnf

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U.S. Gonorrhea Rate at Record Low, Other STDs Rise - FoxNews.com

foxnews.com — “A new government report on sexually spread diseases shows gonorrhea in the United States has dipped to the lowest rate ever recordedView full resource at foxnews.com

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U.S. Gonorrhea Rate at Record Low, Other STDs Rise http://bit.ly/egStXA

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CDC Report: Gonorrhea Rate Hits Record Low, Other STDS on the Rise - AOL Health

aolhealth.com — “A new government report on sexually spread diseases shows gonorrhea in the United States has dipped to the lowest rate ever recorded. But chlamydia aView full resource at aolhealth.com

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Gonorrhea rate hits record low, but other STD rates are still rising. http://aol.it/fcN1l1 #std #sex

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CDC stats show 3 major STDs still spreading in U.S. - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “CDC researchers said U.S. rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea were stable at unacceptably high levels in 2008, and cases of syphilis are increasing after the STD almost was eliminated. Data showed that girls ages 15 to 19 had the most chlamydia and gonorrhea cases of any age group. <a href='/servlet/aaView full resource at smartbrief.com

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CDC stats show 3 major STDs still spreading in U.S. http://sbne.ws/r/3hyV

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Sexually transmitted diseases go up in Alaska | Reuters

reuters.com — “ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Alaska has the nation's highest rate of Chlamydia and second-highest rate of gonorrhea as the sexually transmitted diseases spread in rural areas, according to the AlaskaView full resource at reuters.com

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#Alaska has nation's highest rate of #Chlamydia & 2nd-highest rate of #gonorrhea: #STD spread in rural areas http://ht.ly/4PBwa

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STDs on the rise in Alaska - Health - Sexual health - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Alaska has the nation's highest rate of chlamydia and second-highest rate of gonorrhea as the sexually transmitted diseases spread in rural areas, according to the Alaska Division of Public Health.View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Septic Shock: eMedicine Critical Care

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: History of infectious diseasesDuring thousands of years of human existence, epidemic infectious diseases probably were rare, with most infections occurring as a result of trauma or from physical contact with animals. In 2735 BC, Chinese emperor ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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When an infection overtakes the body, some individuals may develop septic shock. Learn the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/duacmU

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Sex infections still growing in U.S., says CDC | Reuters

reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American squeamishness about talking about sex has helped keep common sexually transmitted infections far too common, especially among vulnerable teens, U.S. researchers reportedView full resource at reuters.com

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@cjahearn - "Sex infections still growing in U.S., says CDC" http://hub.tm/?QUOGE

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Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “People who use condoms regularly can reduce their risk of getting genital herpes by 30 percent, a new study finds. The herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) causes genView full resource at drugs.com

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Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk Information on Healthline

healthline.com — “Read about Herpes, and other breaking health care stories in the Health Day News section of Healthline.View full resource at healthline.com

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Condoms can reduce the risk of Herpes by 30%, says new research from the Archives of Internal Medicine. http://s-a.cc/5mt47 #herpes

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E-cards may aid in STD notification | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Electronic postcards may offer a new way to alert the partners of patients with sexually transmitted diseases that they may have been exposed, according to a new report. PartnerView full resource at reuters.com

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No way! Wondering how they prevent spam & pranks. RT @healthTF: "E-cards" may aid in STD notification - Reuters http://tinyurl.com/55n4ua

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Youths With STDs May Not Admit They Had Sex - Sexual Health (Healthy Sex, Sexual Relationships, Diseases, and Infections) on MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Learn how to achieve a healthy sexual relationship with your partner, including how to protect yourself from STDs, birth control options, and how to deal with sexual dysfunction problems such as impotence or inability to achieve orgasm.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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Kids with STDs may not admit they are having sex! http://bit.ly/gZIGq6

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Kaiser Permanente: Dropping the Ball on Gay Men's Sexual Health | RH Reality Check

rhrealitycheck.org — “Kaiser Permanente makes it incredibly challenging for gay men to get the STD tests they need. Those hurdles help fuel the spread of STDs in our community â?? including HIV, which is more likely to be transmitted or acquired when STDs are present. This is especially troubling at a time when new antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea have emerged.View full resource at rhrealitycheck.org

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