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Raising the Alarm on Herpes & Other STDs in Teen Girls
Raising the Alarm on STDs in Teen Girls
Did you hear the recent study that showed that one in four girls and young women are infected with an STD - Chlamydia, genital herpes, trichomonas, or human papillomavirus (HPV)? And 15% had more than one STD!
Given what I've seen in practice, this is not that surprising, but it is very alarming.
What is surprising is the complete lack of understanding of the consequences of these infections.
According to the study - which looked at a sampling of...
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Expert & Community Posts
Oral Sex and Throat Cancer
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...than sexual intercourse because there is no risk of pregnancy. And many people that contract the... Read more »
What do I ask my pediatrician about the HPV vaccine?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...is really unpredictable. Experts say that HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is at epidemic levels,... Read more »
Question of the Week: Will You Get Your Son or Daughter the HPV Vaccine?
By Kate , Health Expert...approved the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in men. HPV,... Read more »
Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of HPV and HIV Infections & Cervical Cancer
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...male circumcision has been linked to reduced risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and... Read more »
The HPV Vaccine and Your Daughter
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...developing cancer. And, if you are unaware that HPV - human papillomavirus is at epidemic... Read more »
Health Guide
Think You're Safe?
...serious? Not deadly. The virus never goes away, and can be spread even when you don't have sores. Human Papillomavirus How you can get it: Hand-genital contact. How common it is: 500,000 to a... Read more »Cervical Cancer: Risk Factors
...differences in mortality rates when there is equal access to the same treatments.Specific Risk Factors for Human PapillomavirusThe human papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical... Read more »Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
...likely to have CIN II or III. Experts, therefore, recommend a careful review of the tests in such cases. Pregnancy poses a problem since it increases the chance in HSIL for both normal and... Read more »Cervical Cancer: Treatment for CIN and Carcinoma in Situ
...as a treatment for CIN. However, women of child-bearing age should be aware that it may later cause pregnancy- and birth-related problems, such as preterm delivery and low birth weight. Women who... Read more »Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception
...implant and depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate in the injected Depo-Provera.Progesterone can prevent pregnancy by itself in several ways:It blocks luteinizing hormone (LH), one of the reproductive... Read more »Images
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July 14, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The gum disease periodontitis and the human papillomavirus (HPV) appear to be a deadly duo. A new study conducted by New York... Read summary »
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