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Hepatitis A

About a third of the U.S. population has antibodies to hepatitis A, indicating previous infection by the virus. The hepatitis A virus infects up to 200,000 Americans every year and causes symptoms in about 134,000 of them. Almost 30% are children under age 15.

Hepatitis A (formerly called infectious hepatitis) is excreted in feces and transmitted by contaminated food and water. Eating shellfish taken from sewage-contaminated water is a common means of contracting hepatitis A. Infected ...

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Herpes Weapons: Safe Sex, Acyclovir and a Extra Dose of Honesty

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If there is one resolution I would like to see, it's the commitment to practicing safe sex in... Read more »

HIV as Routine Screening?

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Last week on World AIDS Day, the American College of Physicians announced a new position on AIDS... Read more »

Gay and Depressed

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...sadly not the case. Just do a google search of homosexuality and depression and you will soon... Read more »

Did Ambien Lead To the Death of Heath Ledger?

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I know there was a great deal of controversy over the movie "Brokeback Mountain." It was one of... Read more »

The Sexual Health Connection Question of the Week!

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How Do I Know if I'm Gay?

...even before birth.A percentage of adults worldwide are homosexual or bisexual. Efforts to "correct" homosexuality have generally failed. And there's no evidence that homosexuality is caused by... Read more »

Sexual Practices and AIDS

Sexual Practices and STDs Different sexual practices carry different degrees of risk of contracting the AIDS virus. Receptive (passive) anal intercourse is the riskiest, because this may damage the... Read more »

Negative Attitudes About Ageing: Where Do They Come From?

OverviewWhere do we get all our negative views about aging? One might say that it ‘s natural to fear and even to hate the idea of aging. I mean who wants to get old? But is it natural, really?... Read more »

Telling Your Parents You're Gay or Lesbian

...orientation. Sharing some supportive materials or resources with your parents could help them learn more about homosexuality. They probably will have concerns about your health, especially the... Read more »

HIV Transmission

Few diseases generate so many myths and misunderstandings as HIV. Nearly twenty years into the global pandemic, some people are still confused about how HIV is transmitted. Read on to learn what you... Read more »

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