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Gonorrhea Becomes Sex Superbug

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease on the rise in the United States. Normally treated easily with antibiotics, some strains of gonorrhea are now drug resistant.

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Think You Have What It Takes to Be the Infectious Diseases Guide?

Friday June 20, 2008
We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Infectious Diseases site on About.com!

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Well, we're looking someone for who can help concerned users learn about various infectious diseases, particularly during a large outbreak.

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  • a health professional with extensive experience writing about health issues, particularly infectious diseases and travel health, for a consumer audience
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One Quarter of New Yorkers Have Genital Herpes

Saturday June 14, 2008
Actually 26% of adult residents of New York City has herpes simplex virus 2, the kind that causes genital herpes according the New York Times citing a report from the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The figure for New York City is far above the national average of 19% of adults reported with genital herpes. Wearing a condom, avoiding sex during a herpes outbreak and taking antiviral drugs aimed at suppressing herpes outbreaks can all help avoid the transmission of genital herpes.

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