Sexually transmitted diseases

This cancer is on the rise – and many men do not even know they are at risk

While awareness of the papillomavirus among women is relatively high, doctors warn that many men are completely unaware that they could carry the virus and develop illness as a result.

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HPV vaccine

What happened in Israel after introducing the HPV vaccine to schools

The fear of the papilloma virus stems from ignorance

Every sexually active person will encounter this virus at some point

  In Africa's monkeypox outbreak, sickness and death go undetected

Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be? - explainer


Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Action stemming from that declaration needs to be urgent, including increased vaccination, testing, isolation for those infected and contact tracing, global health experts said.

 Test tubes labeled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022

Male dogs more likely to develop nose, mouth cancers than females

The disease is transmitted by cells physically planting themselves from one animal to another, which occurs during mating, sniffing, scratching, and licking.

Small dog rests in an apartment in Tel Aviv.

Israeli lab puts PCR testing in the palm of your hand

Visby Medical, founded by Israeli-born Adam de la Zerda, has found a way to speed up the test and also miniaturize it to about the size of an iPhone

 PROF. ADAM De La Zerda of Visby Medical: COVID is a great example of the diagnostics world changing.

AIDS task force urges Israelis to have safe sex after jump in HIV cases

Many of those who tested positive stated that they had sex without a condom with a partner who claimed that he was on PrEP, a medicine used to prevent contracting HIV.

Hospital lighting up in red to mark world AIDS day

New study sheds light on the causes of cold sores, herpes flare-ups

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is one of the most common human pathogens in existence, present in approximately 40–90% of the population worldwide.

Neurons infected with herpes simplex virus 1

Spike in STI rates despite coronavirus restrictions

The high numbers were recorded despite expectations that the nationwide lockdown and social distancing regulations would decrease the infection rate of STIs.

A medical illustration of drug–resistant, Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacteria

HIV down in Israel but high-risk populations must still be on guard

An Israeli drug called Gammora has produced unprecedented results against the HIV virus.

Pipette dropping a sample in test tube

Israel's religious community faces off against prostitution

Group seeks to lift veil from taboo topic in communities ruled by strict Jewish law.

A prostitute waits for customers along a road.

Illegal migrant arrested on suspicion of infecting Israeli girlfriend with HIV

The 24 year old, living in the central Israel town of Rishon Lezion, was also held on suspicion to be residing in Israel illegally.

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Jews in South Florida concerned but not panicked over Zika virus crisis

Florida has 322 or 16% of all cases of travel associated Zika in US States, second only to New York.

Mosquito (illustrative).