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The syndemic of tuberculosis and mental health

The Hindu

TB is stigmatised due to the fear of contagiousness, association with poverty, and unhealthy behaviour. This leads to both social and self-stigma, which leads to mental health challenges. These mental health issues lead to hopelessness, despair, and impaired decision-making skills

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Syphilis cases see first substantial decline in 20 years: Federal data

The Hill

The agency noted this slowdown followed the guidelines for doxy PEP which it proposed last year, the authorization of at-home tests for STIs as well as a coordinated response led by the National Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Syndemic Task Force. After nearly two decades of STI increases, the tide is turning.

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NCUIH Urges HHS to Collaborate with Urban Indian Organizations and Tribes on Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Education, Stigma Reduction, and Data Sharing

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Levine, in response to the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) July 2, 2024, Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL). The post NCUIH Urges HHS to Collaborate with Urban Indian Organizations and Tribes on Syphilis and Congenital Syphilis Education, Stigma Reduction, and Data Sharing appeared first on NCUIH.