The CDC recommends that every person between the ages of 13 and 64, who is sexually active, should be tested at least once in their lifetime for HIV. There are many different places you can get tested for HIV such as a doctor’s office, a private laboratory, a mobile testing unit or a home test….
Are you concerned you may have been exposed to an STD? It’s important to remember though that some STDs will not show up on tests right away. When someone is exposed to an infection there is generally a period of time before the infection will appear on any test which means testing at the right…
Greg Louganis, diving Greg Louganis was a world-class, award winning diver. In his career he won five world championships, four Olympic gold medals, and one Olympic silver medal. He competed in three different Summer Olympic Games including 1976, 1984, and 1988. It was that very same year that Louganis was diagnosed as HIV positive. In…
“You’re not just having sex with them, you are actually having sex with every person they have had sex with before.” This is a common phrase in sexual health education. It warns of the dangers that come with not knowing the sexual history of your partner. You may think you have a clean bill of…
According to a recent press release from the CDC, there were over 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis reported in the United States in 2016. In the CDC’s annual Infectious Disease Surveillance Report, it became clear that the most common STD reported last year was chlamydia. Chlamydia accounted for 1.6 million of all…
Oral herpes, sometimes referred to as mouth herpes, is a very common infection. According to the ASHA, more than 50% of the adult population of the United States already has oral herpes. Oral herpes is typically caused by a virus known as herpes simplex virus 1, or HSV-1. The CDC believes that most people become…
A very common misconception about STDs is that if you’ve gotten it once, then you cannot contract it again. Unfortunately, that simply is not true. Some STDs, such as herpes or HIV, are viral. While manageable with long term treatment, the virus will remain in your body for the rest of your life. Other STDs,…
STD case rates have been rising across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been tracking this increase in STDs for some time. Some STDs are far more common than others which begs the question; what are some of the most common STDs? Let’s take a look: Human Papillomavirus, or HPV…
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…
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…