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Most Common Stds
According to a new study, about half of teenage girls who live in U.S. cities contract one of three common sexually transmitted diseases within two years of becoming sexually active.
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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... Read more »
Educating Teens About STDs
Some of the most gratifying scenes I've participated in throughout the past several weeks have been those when parents bring their teenage... Read more »
Myths about Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
There are many myths and misconceptions about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The following are some common myths and the... Read more »
Circumcision and STDs
In recent news, researchers from Uganda and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found an interesting correlation between circumcision... Read more »
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 »
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Women Want Home Test Option for STDs: Study
According to a new study, women would welcome an at-home testing option for two of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), chlamydia... Read more »
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is infected. These infections are usually passed by intercourse, but can... Read more »
1 in 4 teenage girls have STDs
Experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in every four teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease (STD).... Read more »
Study: PID boosts girls' risk of STDs
A report from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center has found that teenage girls who are treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) have a higher... Read more »
Common STD may boost prostate cancer risk
A common sexually transmitted disease called trichomoniasis may increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer. The STD is the most common non-viral... Read more »
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