The Pill Alters How Women Select A Partner
Women who chose their partner while on the contraceptive pill tend to be satisfied with their stable relationship, but less so regarding sexual satisfaction, compared to those who chose their men while not on the pill, researchers reported in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The researchers added that the ones who were on oral contraceptives (OC) when choosing their mate had relationships that lasted on average two years longer than the other women's. Dr. Craig Roberts, of Stirling University, Scotland, said: "Our results show some positive and negative consequences of using the pill when a woman meets her partner.
Study Shows Women Twice As Likely To Contract HIV And Pass It On To Their Male Partner When Using Hormonal Contraception
An article published online first in The Lancet Infectious Diseases reveals that according to a study conducted on almost 3, 800 couples, women's risk of acquiring HIV-1 and transmitting the virus to their male partner is doubled if they use hormonal contraception, especially in those using injectable contraception methods. Researcher Jared Baeten from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA said: "These findings have important implications for family planning and HIV-1 prevention programs, especially in settings with high HIV-1 prevalence.
Mechanism Found That Leads To Drug Resistance In Bacteria Causing Melioidosis
Researchers in South East Asia have identified a novel mechanism whereby the organism Burkholderia pseudomallei - the cause of melioidosis, a neglected tropical infectious disease - develops resistance to ceftazidime, the standard antibiotic treatment. The change also makes the drug-resistant bacterium difficult to detect. B. pseudomallei is found in water and soil predominately in tropical climates and especially in South East Asia. It can infect both humans and animals and causes melioidosis.