Many people have tons of questions about herpes. It is a common STD but still there are many misconceptions about the infection. Let’s take a look at 5 quick facts about herpes. Herpes Is Caused By Two Viruses HSV, or herpes simplex virus, is the STD that can cause genital herpes. There are two strains…
Maybe you have heard of bacterial vaginosis but didn’t quite understand what it was. Simply put, bacterial vaginosis is an infection caused when too much of a certain bacteria changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina. Women in their reproductive years are more likely to get bacterial vaginosis, but it can affect women…
There can be a lot of questions about testing for STDs. Many people do not know how tests are performed. One of the first questions asked by patients can be, “Will the testing hurt?” This question arises because patients do sometimes assume that an STD test means that they must submit to an invasive swab…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seniors in America are enjoying are enjoying more active sex lives. Some attribute the rise in sexual activity among the elderly to advances in prescription drugs or basic medical treatments. Whatever the cause, Americans today are living longer and healthier lives. As sexual activity becomes more…
Online websites have been blamed for an increase in STDs for many years now. Craigslist is said to have played a significant part in the increase of new HIV diagnoses nationwide between 1998 and 2008. Health departments around the country have claimed that STDs are on the rise in the state and one of the…
Many women believe when they have a Pap smear test, they are also being tested for STDs. This isn’t always the case. While it is true that a doctor may collect fluids at the time of a Pap smear test for the purpose of running additional testing, it does not mean that they are testing…
Many people are under the misconception that only a “certain type of person” can get an STD. There is a stigma attached to STDs that make people think you have to be promiscuous or unhygienic in order to catch one. Simply put, anyone can contract an STD. First, you should know that it is possible…
In every state, the most commonly reported STD is chlamydia. This infection is a particular risk to teenagers and young adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a steady increase in chlamydia cases among young people over the past several years. Chlamydia is one of the most common STDs. It is spread through…
There was a time when you didn’t live very long after being diagnosed with HIV. A new HIV diagnosis was considered a death sentence. Today, treatments have come so far that many people are finding themselves living decades after their diagnosis. In many patients, HIV does not develop into AIDS because of modern medicine. The…
Since 2000, June has been known as LGBT Pride Month. Former President Bill Clinton deemed the month of June, “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.” The month was chosen to commemorate a riot in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan that is thought to be the beginning of the gay liberation movement in the United…