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Hiv Safe Sex
Safe sex means taking precautions during sex that can keep you from getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), or from giving an STI to your partner.
STIs are also referred to as sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. These diseases include genital herpes, genital warts, HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and others.
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A sexually transmitted illness (STI) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or...
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From Our Experts
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... Read more »
How to Tell Your Partner You Have an STD
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 »
Being Menopausal Can Increase Your Risk of Contracting HIV During Sex
Reaching menopause can be liberating since women no longer have to worry that having sex will lead to pregnancy. However, a far scarier... Read more »
Herpes Weapons: Safe Sex, Acyclovir and a Extra Dose of Honesty
If there is one resolution I would like to see, it's the commitment to practicing safe sex in 2009. It is obvious from all the questions... Read more »
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults
Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that shows that the numbers of STDs in people... Read more »
From Our Sources
Practice abstinence
Do you think about sex -- in any way or form -- at least once a day? If you said no, you're probably kidding yourself. Sex is everywhere in our... Read more »
Safe Sex
It's important to insist on using a condom even if your partner resists. Is Safer Sex Really Necessary?"There are still some people who think only... Read more »
3 Safe Sex Myths
In Part one of our myth-busting series we focused on pregnancy-related matters. We begin this installment by considering what you can do if there has... Read more »
Safe Sex
It's Saturday night -- pretty close to midnight -- and the best date you've ever been on is winding down. You're both in the car on your way home,... Read more »
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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