Category: STD Testing

Medical clinics and doctor’s offices can test for some STDs but most don’t routinely do these tests. The reason why has to do with the tests themselves and the requirements from the insurance companies that approve payment for the tests. Here are some of...

Whether you are an adult seeking sexual health or a young adult searching how to get STD tested without your parents knowing, everyone should feel free to get tested without judgment. Even though getting tested shows maturity and accountability, some still find the process...

Tinea cruris (known more commonly as “jock itch”) is an infection caused by fungi that live on human skin, hair, and nails. In warm, damp conditions (like the groin area after an intense workout) the fungi are able to multiply, leaving an itchy, red...

After unprotected sex, STD worries may quickly rise to the top of your mind. Are you having unusual symptoms? Do you worry that you might have an STD? With most STDs, early treatment is critical. Whether you have a treatable problem or a chronic...

While hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, all cause liver inflammation, they are different diseases caused by different viruses. The latter two may be sexually transmitted, but hepatitis A is typically not considered an STD. For this reason, people often wonder if hepatitis...

While neither sex is immune to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), there is a marked difference in the impact that STDs have on men and women: In addition to being more likely to suffer long-term health complications, women are more likely to suffer from infertility....

If you’ve spent any time on social media over the past decade or so, you may have inadvertently come across the term “Blue Waffle STD” at some point. Now, if you’re lucky, you kept on scrolling and never looked back. But if for some...

Living with an STD can force you to make some difficult decisions from time to time. Though millions of people are affected, an STD diagnosis is understandably not a popular topic of discussion between casual acquaintances. And while we’re not saying you need to...

Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the world. And as much as science has taught us about the origins, gonorrhea symptoms, and treatment options surrounding gonorrhea, one looming question remains: Why is gonorrhea called The Clap? Okay, we admit that’s...

Did you know vaccines can help protect against some STDs? In this article, we’ll focus on three popular STD vaccines—Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and HPV—exploring how they work, who should consider getting them, and the impact they can have on both individual and community...