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Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds 22.5% prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and high resistance to tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and penicillin in Kenya
Kenya's Silent Gonorrhea Crisis Demands New Solutions Now
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5,170 participants in Kenya found a pooled prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae of 22.5%. Resista…
• Gonorrhea affects one in four high-risk Kenyans tested • Sex workers and low-education groups face highest danger • New treatments like ph…
May 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains show increasing prevalence in China
Are gonorrhea treatments losing ground in China? A concerning trend emerges
A report from China indicates increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
A new report from China shows that medicines used to cure gonorrhea are losing their effectiveness as bacteria become more resistant to anti…
CDC
Apr 4, 2026
Infectious Disease
CDC recommends doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for high-risk populations to prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
CDC now recommends a pill after sex to help prevent common STIs
The CDC has issued clinical guidelines recommending doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for populations at high risk for syphili…
CDC now recommends a single antibiotic pill after sex to help prevent syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea in high-risk groups.
CDC
Apr 4, 2026