16.5 C
Addis Ababa
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Health

How to stay healthy on HIV treatment, and what side effects to look out for – Malawi research

Melani Ratih Mahanani, University of Heidelberg - HIV treatment has delivered life-altering advantages. Antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduced mortality and improved life expectancy for people living with HIV. Nearly 41 million...

HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker, University of Cape Town - A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection...

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Thomas L. Cherpes, The Ohio State University Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests that women older than 50 are at greater risk for HIV than younger women. Explanations for why these infections are so common in older adults include limited understanding of STIs in this age group, infrequent condom use and increased availability of medications for conditions that typically limit sexual activity in older adults, such as...

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Thomas L. Cherpes, The Ohio State University Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and...

Read, sing, dance and funny faces: expert tips on how you can help your baby’s development through play

Alessandra Prioreschi, University of the Witwatersrand Play is how children learn about the world, explore their environments, and engage in physical activity. It’s also essential in nurturing children’s social, emotional and cognitive capabilities and is an...

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Thomas L. Cherpes, The Ohio State University Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests that women older than 50 are at greater risk for HIV than younger...

HIV breakthrough: drug trial shows injection twice a year is 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker, University of Cape Town - A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a...

‘Sleeping on it’ really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs

Dan Denis, University of York Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least...

Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

Eugene Lee Davids, University of Pretoria - Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have...

Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body

Thomas L. Cherpes, The Ohio State University Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65...