How much do you know about herpes? It’s Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month, and we know people are not learning what they need to know about herpes. A recent survey done by Babylon Health, a health care organization that […]
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The month of April is dedicated to sexually transmitted disease (STD) awareness, and April 12 to 18 is STD Awareness Week. Last year, I wrote about the numbers of young people with STDs and the importance of communicating with your […]
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There is stigma attached to getting tested for sexually transmitted disease (STDs) that tends to steer many people, especially teenagers, away from visiting the clinic. Some of the questions running through a frightened person’s head may range from…
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December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is a time when we can reflect on what we now know about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) and what this means for prevention and treatment. The AIDS epidemic […]
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Let’s face it: a lot of factors come into play before two people decide to have sex. One of these factors—the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)— is used as a fear tactic replete with horrible pictures of late-stage STD […]
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Condoms are an important part of practicing safer sex, but sometimes, some people see them as more of a hassle than a necessity. In turn, not using condoms can lead to the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV. […]
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Scientists have created a potential vaccine for HIV that may one day prevent the spread of the disease. This vaccine helps muscles make proteins that block HIV from taking hold in the body and the immune system does the rest […]
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In a world of smart phones and Wi-Fi, it’s hard to believe that there is currently no way to protect yourself from both sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancy other than using condoms correctly and consistently when having vaginal sex.…
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