I am not sure how many people know that April is STD awareness month. Sexually Transmitted Diseases used to be called Venereal Disease and in recent times they are sometimes called Sexually Transmitted Infections. But whatever the name, many of these diseases have been around for hundreds of years and some seem here to stay. And many STD's aren't just a source of great discomfort and inconvenience. Some carry severe risks such as cervical cancer in women being linked to the Human...
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Online STD Communication and Weakening the Stigma
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I want to add my own thoughts about inSPOT, the website that allows you to notify an ex-lover that he/she may have an STD, and elaborate on... Read more »
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You have an STD. Who's to blame?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D., Health Expert
I can't count the number of times that a patient was shocked when they were diagnosed with an STD. Many of my patients seem surprised that... Read more »
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How to Tell Your Partner You Have an STD
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D., Health Expert
The time has come. You're dating a great guy and you think that things may soon lead to the bedroom. But, being responsible, you know... Read more »
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E-Cards Notify Your Sexual Partners of STD Risk
By Eileen Bailey, Health Expert
Telling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never an easy task, but it is the responsible... Read more »
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Telling your partner you have an STD
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STD Questions to ask Your Doctor
STD Questions to ask Your Doctor What tests are needed to determine if there is an STD? Does each condition have its own test, or is there one test... Read more »
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Students Fight for More STD Tests on Campuses
Most students know there are problems with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on their campuses, but many students say there is not enough access... Read more »
Common vaginal infection is a STD: study
Results from a new study have added to the evidence that the common vaginal infection bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a sexually transmitted disease.... Read more »
Americans' STD rates on the rise: CDC
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