The human immunodeficiency virus (far more commonly known as “HIV”) is a virus that attacks and destroys a person’s T cells making their immune system highly susceptible to illness and infections. If left untreated for an extended duration, this virus can lead to AIDS...
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Condoms are often one of the first types of protection we learn about in our youth. Some of us were taught about them during school sex ed classes when an awkward gym teacher instructed us on the best way to apply a condom to...
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If you’re about to have sex with a new partner, before engaging in sexual activity, you should ask them about STDs. If they tell you they don’t have any STDs, you should ask them when they were last tested. It’s not for lack of...
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There is a lot of misinformation about whether or not you can get STDs from anal sex. First, there are many people who don’t consider anal sex to be a form of sexual intercourse, and they may not think it puts them at risk...
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Many people faced with a possible sexually transmitted disease (STD) are tempted to seek out home remedies for their infection. It’s understandable: Getting tested and treated for an STD can be intimidating. However, it’s important to know that, no matter what STD you may...
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The #MeToo movement has helped bring to light how prevalent sexual assault is (and has been) in America. At the same time, the movement is helping people become aware that consent is absolutely necessary to ethically and legally have sex. Many people are still...
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When left untreated, there are a number of STDs that can cause additional and often more severe health complications, including infertility. There are a few STDs in particular that can be responsible for infertility in both women and men. In this blog, we’ll run...
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With the hesitancy to talk openly about STDs and safer sex practices also comes pervasive misinformation and myths about STDs. In this blog, we’ll tackle some common myths about STDs and why they’re not true. Common Myths About STDs You can tell if someone...
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What’s the difference between an STI and an STD? The two terms are often used interchangeably, and while that usage is not always considered incorrect, there are some notable differences between the two terms and what they stand for. STD is by far the...
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It’s well known that mosquitoes are carriers for infectious viruses, but can mosquitoes transmit HIV? In this blog, we’ll break down this common misconception about mosquitos and HIV symptoms and answer that question. Mosquitoes are notorious for spreading more than a few dangerous infections,...
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