Bisher dachte man, der #4CMenB- Impfstoff gegen Meningokokken B biete auch einen Teilschutz gegen Gonorrhö. Eine Studie aus Australien mit Männern, die Sex mit Männern haben, zeigte nun keinerlei Schutzwirkung. Weitere Studien laufen.

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Study of #4CMenB #vaccine in #Australia fails to protect gay men against #gonorrhoea:

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Will other study results be more positive or do we need a better vaccine?

#CROI2026 #GUMsky #IDsky #STI #SexualHealth #gonorrhea #GonorrhoeaVaccine #LoveGUM #STIprevention #STIawareness

Gonorrhoea vaccine to be rolled out in England from August The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.

Good news in the fight against #STIs: England is rolling out the world’s first #gonorrhea vaccine—the #4CMenB meningococcal vax, found to offer protection against gonorrhea too.

Learn more: www.stiwatch.org/gonorrhea
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