For the last 60 years, we have enjoyed a period where most infections have been easy to treat. That time could be coming to an end. I should know, I’ve worked in the area of antimicrobial drug resistance. It’s…
Category: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Abortion and pre abortion visits
When the topic of liberalising abortion comes up, as it has recently, invariably there is talk about “increasing access” and reducing the number of visits required before a woman can have an abortion. New Zealand law stipulates that the woman…
Condoms and HIV
It is frequently stated that condoms are the solution to the AIDS epidemic. We have had condoms for a long time, and they are plentiful, cheap, and their use is advocated to virtually every school student in the country many…
Sexually Transmitted Infections Rising in NZ
It appears that the incidence of sexually transmitted infections has been rising in New Zealand over the last few years. These figures may be levelling out, but they are not going down. Is the overall level out just a coincidence? According to an…