Colourful i-Base graphic. The main text reads: New study of MenB vaccine shows zero protection for gay men against gonorrhoea. In the top left is i-Base’s website address: I hyphen base dot info. A smaller rectangle in the bottom right, reads: HIV news. 2026. CROI 2026, is in the top right corner with CROI’s logo, a colourful illustration of the HIV virus. At the bottom, text reads, Denver, Colorado. February 22nd to 25th. Large colourful virus illustrations are faintly seen in the background of the image. The colours used in the image are pale blue, pale green, orange, dark blue, purple, turquoise, yellow, white, pink, green and black.

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

i-base.info/htb/53465

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

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

Meningococcal B vaccination does not reduce gonorrhoea, trial results show Results from a major randomised control trial provide strong evidence that the meningococcal B vaccine is not effective at preventing gonorrhoea among gay and bisexual men.

#Meningococcal B vaccination does not reduce #gonorrhoea, trial results show #vaccines
www.kirby.unsw.edu.au/news/meningo...

JCVI advice on the use of meningococcal B vaccination for the prevention of gonorrhoea

At least recipients won’t get meningitis B

Inexplicable decision of
UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

Too much hype in this „justification“ of reliance on observational evidence of partial protection to roll out 4CMenB #vaccine to prevent #gonorrhoea

www.gov.uk/government/p...

🧪 💉 😢 #gonorrhoea #STIsky

Incredibly depressing news from #CROI2026

Top notch GoGoVax trial by @kateseib.bsky.social @andrewgrulich.bsky.social but 4CMenB vax did not ⬇️ gonorrhoea among MSM

Looks like @ukhsa.bsky.social jumped the gun by rolling out vaccine before trial results

Lots of❓

EU plans four new health labs as drug-resistant infections soar Drug-resistant bacteria, deadly outbreaks, and diagnostic gaps: Europe may build new labs by 2026 to strengthen its disease-fighting capabilities, according to health experts.

#EU plans four new #health #labs as #drug-resistant #infections soar ...

| #DrugResistance | #bacteria | #Europe | #pathogens | #Clostridioides | #AMR | #gonorrhoea | #tuberculosis | Via @brusselstimes.com

February cover of The Lancet Microbe

Our February issue is now online:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #Klebsiella #AMR #malaria #dermatophytosis #trichuriasis #gonorrhoea #meningitis #tuberculosis

#IDSky #ClinMicro #OA

🧪 #gonorrhoea #STIsky #AMR #mustread 📌

New research article

Microbiological analysis and whole-genome sequencing of #Neisseria gonorrhoeae from the microbiological failures in the … #zoliflodacin … trial for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital #gonorrhoea

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#IDSky #ClinMicro #STI #AMR #OpenAccess #OA

Whole genome sequencing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among key populations in two cities of Bangladesh reveals genomic diversity and stable antimicrobial resistance

Our recent work on Genomic Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Bangladesh. First data on whole genome based investigation from Bangladesh.

#Gonorrhoea
#Bangladesh
#SRHR
#STD

Arm with MenB vaccine two days in: central black bruise about 1 cm surrounded by a red area covering about half my delt

Get vaccinated! #MenB #gonorrhoea

(That said, fuck this vaccine specifically, ouch 😅)

Public health considerations on the use of doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis for bacterial sexually transmitted infections in the EU/EEA For more than a decade, bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been increasing across the EU/EEA. Men who have sex with men, particularly those living with HIV or using HIV pre-exposure...

What the evidence shows:
➡️ #DoxyPEP can reduce #chlamydia & #syphilis in specific groups, like: men who have sex with men & transgender women with a history of #STIs.

➡️ #Gonorrhoea is different. In most settings, high levels of tetracycline resistance = doxy-PEP is unlikely to reduce infections.

Sexually transmitted infections Sexually transmitted infections is a group of infections that may transmit through vaginal, oral and anal sexual intercourse.

Situation right now - bacterial #STIs continue to rise across Europe.

Between 2019 and 2023, reported cases increased for:
📈 chlamydia (+16%),
📈 gonorrhoea (+138%),
📈 syphilis (+53%).

Learn more about bacterial STIs: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/sexually-...

#SafeSex #Chlamydia #Syphilis #Gonorrhoea

Effect of decreasing the frequency of screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis on the incidence of these infections and antimicrobial use among men who have sex with men using HIV... The incidence of symptomatic N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis infections did not increase over time despite less frequent screening and antimicrobial prescriptions decreased. Our findings contribute to...

🧪 #STIsky says 🙏

Nice description of stopping ‘routine’ screening on falling incidence of *diagnosed #gonorrhoea and #chlamydia in men who have sex with men at clinic @itmantwerp.bsky.social

Hope this generates proactive research on #AntimicrobialResistance

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Health news round-up: orforglipron, new gonorrhoea antibiotics and record high flu admissions This week, The Pharmaceutical Journal has been reflecting on the past year, considering how the pharmacy sector has grown and presenting the headline numbers from our coverage across pharmacy in…

A weekly summary of important developments in health news that you may have missed: #orforglipron, new #gonorrhoea antibiotics and record high #flu admissions

#pharmacynews #newsinbrief #ukpharmacy

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New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82m The first new treatments for gonorrhoea in decades...

New antibiotics hailed as ‘turning point’ in treating drug-resistant gonorrhoea #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics #Gonorrhoea #PublicHealth

👏 Congratulations @gardp.bsky.social on this major achievement—a real breakthrough for patients and an important win in the fight against antimicrobial resistance!

We’re especially delighted to see this achievement given our shared history and our joint CMC platform.

#Gonorrhoea #AMR

Wow - decision even sooner than expected.

Great news - #zoliflodacin is now licenced - the only drug that can only be used for #gonorrhoea

But Nuzolvence? Who invents these names 🤣?

🧪 It's time for #STIsky for sexually transmitted infections 🤓

News today about 2 new antibiotics for #gonorrhoea

Read www.science.org/content/arti...

@stirig-lshtm.bsky.social @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @yhgrad.bsky.social @chidodc.bsky.social @profhelenward.bsky.social @thebelsian.bsky.social

New antibiotic for gonorrhea could help beat back drug-resistant infections Two treatments for the sexually transmitted disease are expected to become available soon

🧪 #Zoliflodacin a truly new #antibiotic just for #gonorrhoea

Maybe even more important is the controversial debate about how best to use it

We work with UZH, @yhgrad.bsky.social and @gardp.bsky.social to model the best strategies in 🇿🇦

@ispm.unibe.ch @unibe.ch

www.science.org/content/arti...

👏 Henry #Zoliflodacin #gonorrhoea 🇿🇦 🇹🇭 🇳🇱 🇺🇸 🌎

Do read @kakape.bsky.social in @science.org news

"One important aspect of the trial is that the majority of patients came from low- and middle-income countries, where most cases—and the highest burden of complications —occur"
bsky.app/profile/nico...

🧪 #gonorrhoea #mustread today's news about 2 new drugs to treat #gonorrhoea

Thanks @kakape.bsky.social for opportunity to say, "The availability of two new drugs will lead to an important and likely controversial debate about how best to use them"

And to @yhgrad.bsky.social @gardp.bsky.social

Could a new pill solve the gonorrhoea resistance crisis? An international study has shown a novel oral antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea, offering a potential new weapon as resistance to existing treatments rises globally.

A study has shown a novel oral antibiotic effectively treats uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea, offering a potential new weapon as resistance to existing treatments rises globally #gonorrhoea #doctors

www.doctors.net.uk/news/could-a-new-pill-solve-the-gonorrhoea-resistance-crisis

Zoliflodacin versus ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea: an international, randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority clinical trial Development of new treatments for gonorrhoea is a global public health priority. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zoliflodacin versus c…

The GGD Amsterdam was part of the #Zolflodacin gonorrhoea treatment trial. I am proud to present the results in the Lancet publication! Resistant strains increasingly narrow treatment options. Zoliflodacin will help to control the rise in #gonorrhoea infections. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we need new drugs to treat the condition. An antibiotic called zoliflodacin might...

New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea #Science #HealthandMedicine #InfectiousDiseases #Antibiotics #Gonorrhoea #DrugResistance

🧪 #Gonorrhoea #AntimicrobialResistance surveillance @who.int an enormously important resource.

But, the 5% #ceftriaxone resistance isn't a global average. 124/125 resistant isolates from Cambodia and VietNam, with known high resistance. None in 9/12 countries.

Important not to misinterpret.

OK, but are we doing the weird Latin O in gonorrh(o)ea, or not? Is the hashtag #gonorrhea or #gonorrhoea?

Cover of the November issue of The Lancet Microbe

Our November issue is now online:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #HTLV-1 #AMR #Lassa #Neisseria #gonorrhoea #tuberculosis #TB #influenza

#IDSky #ClinMicro #OA

Association of chemsex and risk of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and syphilis infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis Chemsex, the use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experiences, is increasingly recognized as a public health concern, particularly among m…

Association of #chemsex and risk of #chlamydia, #gonorrhoea, and #syphilis infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Latest article in #PublicHealth journal by Satapathy P et al.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

@rsph.bsky.social
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Cover of The Lancet Microbe's October issue with a "Cytomegalovirus … image taken with transmission electron microscopy.

Our October issue is now online:

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Our journal is #OpenAccess, so you are free to explore all of our content. But these hashtags offer a flavour: #Trypanosoma #Chagas #Streptococcus #AMR #gonorrhoea #cytomegalovirus #cholera #mpox #TB

#IDSky #ClinMicro #OA

TABLE OF CONTENT ISSUE 40 IN 2025: Rapid communication Autochthonous transmission of extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Germany, 2025 Surveillance Epidemiology and risk factors of Escherichia coli bloodstream infections associated with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase production: a national surveillance and data linkage study, Finland, 2018 to 2023 Primary care sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness and laboratory detections of respiratory viral infections in Denmark, week 40 2021 to week 39 2023 Letter to the editor and author's response Peanut butter confirmed as the source in a case of infant botulism, United Kingdom, 2024

Our new issue is out

Researchers from @rki.de describe occurrences of the first known extensively drug-resistant (azithromycin and cefixime) #gonorrhoea cases with autochthonous transmission in Germany

🧫 bit.ly/EUS3940

#IDSky #EpiSky #MedSky #STISky #PublicHealth #AMR 🧪 #KeepAntibioticsWorking