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Amy Hendel

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (0)

Why get tested for STDs? What to Expect?

Having sex? On a regular or irregular basis? Know your partner's sexual history and health status? Are you really sure about that? Then you need to know as much as you can about STDs. Specifically, it's a really good idea to know what tests are available, in case you think you may have an STD. You'll want to get the results... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 12/21/2008, comments (5)

Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of HPV and HIV Infections & Cervical Cancer

Evidence continues to indicate that male circumcision reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections and even certain types of cancer. In the past week alone, studies have pointed to a significant reduction in the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual African American men, known to have been exposed to the virus. In other studies, male... Read more Chevron

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Amy Hendel

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posted 12/09/2008, comments (0)

HIV as Routine Screening?

Last week on World AIDS Day, the American College of Physicians announced a new position on AIDS screening. They recommended that doctors ask all of their patients to test for HIV. This follows the CDC position that has recommended that all patients ages 13-64 be screened for HIV. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS and it is... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/17/2008, comments (0)

E-Cards Notify Your Sexual Partners of STD Risk

Telling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never an easy task, but it is the responsible thing to do to help protect the health of past sexual partners. And it is one way to try to prevent STDs from continuing to be spread. InSPOTLA has created an email system to let you notify past... Read more Chevron

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