Sexually transmitted diseases and infections

The provincial health bureau has rejected allegations regarding a university in a small northern province in Türkiye that hosts thousands of foreign students, as some Turkish students anonymously claim to have contracted viruses after sexual encounters with international counterparts.

Cases of syphilis increased by over 113 percent and of gonorrhea by over 120 percent between 2020 and 2022, data from the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) has shown.

In 2022, there were 862 syphilis diagnoses compared with 404 in 2020. Gonorrhea diagnoses went up from 164 to 362 in the same period.

The study found that patients infected with the variant of subtype-B HIV-1 dubbed the VB variant, showed “significant” differences before antiretroviral treatment

Cervical cancer is among the most common malignancies among women in Bulgaria.
According to the National Cancer Registry in 2014 and 2015, more than 1,000 women were diagnosed with this disease, and the deaths reached 349 in 2014 and 381 in 2015.

What were the most interesting things that happened in 2019?

Many for sure! If we have to pick we would have certainly included many different topics. But this is not what we like. It is all about you!

This year we have selected the most-read articles throughout the year.

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A class of compounds that break down the molecules of the HIV virus has been identified.
 A cure for AIDS has been discovered. A multinational team of scientists claims to have discovered a class of compounds that break down HIV virus molecules and make them inactive, according to the BGNES.

Most infections are treatable and can easily be prevented, reported NOVA TV.

More than one million people worldwide are infected with sexually transmitted infections every day, and the most alarming are the levels of chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis. This is the report of the World Health Organization (WHO), quoted by BGNES.

New 220 HIV positive have been registered in Bulgaria this year with over 260,000 people surveyed.

Today is the world day for the fight against AIDS.

90% of newly registered, or 199, are men, and women are 21.

This year the most affected is the age group 30-39 years - 36%, followed by the age group 20-29 years - 34%.

The Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology (EDAE) will be offering the public free screenings for melanomas and skin cancer between May 9 and 13 throughout Greece on the occasion of European Melanoma Day Thursday and Greek Week Against Skin Cancer.

For further information, call 215.215.8523.

Charlie Sheen revealed he is HIV-positive, speaking with Matt Lauer on the Today show. “I’m here to admit that I am in fact HIV-positive,” said Sheen. “It’s a hard three letters to absorb. It’s a turning point in one’s life.”

Sheen had learnt he was a carrier of the virus four years ago and said he was always honest about his status with sexual partners.