Tag: Mycoplasma genitalium
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Becoming Untreatable and a New Study Shows Why
Introduction: A Growing STI Crisis in Nigeria and Beyond From a worsening trend in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to gaps in diagnosis and regulation, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasingly difficult to treat. A recent synthesis of global data, including the 2023–2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and the Impact Global Health report “Irresistible,” paints…
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AMR Alarm: Why Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Becoming Harder to Treat—and What Nigeria Can Do
STIs on the Rise: A Threat That Goes Beyond Individual Health In recent years, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have moved from a clinical backdrop to a global public health alarm. A compelling narrative from Nigeria highlights a troubling pattern: patients like Emeka, who attempt self-treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, often fail to see improvement. This reluctance…