April is STD Awareness Month—so there’s no better time to remind you that not only does having unprotected sex put you at risk of catching something funky, but it puts every other woman at risk, too. ...
HOUSTON — Dr. Robert Huizenga was the resident doctor on TV's "The Biggest Loser", but now he brings attention to a topic that always has a stigma attached to it, STD's. The CDC reports there are 110 ...
A June 20 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a chart of sexually transmitted diseases beside a column of corresponding numbers. "More than 40,000 people in Houston, Texas were diagnosed ...
Decades of research show it is not possible for HIV to be transmitted through the water in a swimming pool, contrary to posts shared online suggesting that a community pool in Tarrant County, Texas ...
STDs impact young people the hardest. Half of all STDs are in people under 25 years old, although they represent only a quarter of people having sex. The only sure way to avoid STDs is to not have ...
For us 21st century girls, sex and STDs unfortunately go hand in hand. And since April is STD Awareness Month, it's the perfect time to fill in the gaps in your knowledge before embarking on your next ...
The pandemic that has upended life in the U.S. could lead to increased STD rates and setbacks in the fight against HIV as public health resources are shifted to the coronavirus response. Access to STD ...
It’s a hard conversation to have with a loved one—but a responsible one; STI/STD testing can prevent the spread of disease in the community, and keep you healthy by getting treatment as soon as ...
It should come as no surprise that STD testing is important. In fact, while there are many things you can do to stay healthy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that STD tests are ...
After uploading those carefully selected profile photos and writing a well-crafted personal bio for a dating app, you’re now thinking, “What type of person am I actually looking for?” Dating apps and ...
New data released by the National AIDS and STD Control Centre on the eve of World AIDS Day shows that only 77 percent of ...