Unprotected Encounters

It’s likely to get an STD when you’re having sexual contact. One in two people who are engaging in sexual activity contract a sexually transmitted infection by the age of 25. But let’s get into the details of your risk from just one time of having unprotected sexual contact. You won’t always know if someone has an…

Reasons People Don’t Get Tested for STDs

STDs are common, and they’re pretty easily spread through penetrative sex, other sexual contact and sometimes through other ways. That means a lot of people have STDs. We would share a stat here but in reality, stats would miss a lot of people or make estimates. That’s because it’s so easy for people not to…

Can You Get STDs Without Having Sex?

Of course, STDs are associated with sex, which people often consider to mean penetrative vaginal or anal sex. After all, they’re called sexually transmitted diseases or infections. But truth is, there are various ways an STD can spread, even if you don’t have sex. It’s important to know about the different ways. You may think you’re…

Skin Vaccinations Can Protect Against STDs

Medical professionals always recommend taking steps to reduce your risk of getting an STD. For instance, using protection every time you take part in sexual activity, including oral sex, can reduce the risk. Another step you may be able to take toward prevention is to get a vaccine. We currently have vaccines for specific STDs…

STD Rates on the Rise in Chicago

The entire United States currently has high and rising rates of STDs, but Chicago’s rates have been significantly higher than that. This means that sexual activity in Chicago comes with an increased risk of getting an STD. While it makes sense to try to prevent the spread of STDs and to get tested no matter…

Dallas STD Rates Skyrocketing

If you’re in the dating pool in the Dallas, TX area, it might be helpful for you to know the local rates of STDs. Of course, it’s always a good idea to be careful about the spread of STDs, yet knowing specific info about the area can help you better understand your risk. Dallas County…

NYT: HIV Reported Cured in Second Patient

Science made history in 2007 when researchers were able to cure an infection of the HIV virus, which can lead to AIDS. They’ve tried to do it again since then but have failed until now. The New York Times reported on March 4, 2019 that scientists have finally seemed to have succeeded in duplicating their initial success,…

3 Reasons to Vaccinate Against HPV

We may not talk about gynecological cancers as much as we talk about breast cancer or leukemia, but it is equally as important to learn about these cancers, what causes them, and what we can do to protect ourselves. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that can infect males and females. The two HPV…

Top 10 Myths about Herpes

Myths about herpes have been long-lived, undoubtedly spawned during ancient times.  We’re here to present the facts about herpes and unwind the myths. Here are the facts. Herpes simplex virus type 2 or HSV-2 is a chronic infection that can cause genital sores. Evidence has shown that it can make those infected with genital herpes…

HIV Transmission in Serodiscordant Couples

Today’s post focuses on preventing HIV transmission in discordant couples, or “serodiscordant couples,” in which one member of the couple is HIV-positive and the other is not. The first and perhaps simplest way to reduce rates of transmission in discordant couples is the use of barrier methods, such as condoms. However, condoms can–and sometimes do–break….