Evidence continues to indicate that male circumcision reduces the risk of sexually transmitted infections and even certain types of cancer. In the past week alone, studies have pointed to a significant reduction in the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual African American men, known to have been exposed to the virus. In other studies, male circumcision has been linked to reduced risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical, penile, and other cancers.
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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 »
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Though some people visit this site to find comfort and support in the community, others seek it out after an unexpected (or unprotected)... Read more »
What is the Definition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted sexually by someone who is... Read more »
How Do You Get HPV? Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by direct, skin-to-skin contact by way of sexual... Read more »
Whenever I diagnose genital warts in a teenager it's always a huge deal. Tears, sometimes devastation, and about a million questions usually... Read more »
It has now been well proven that oral sex is a potential means by which HIV can be transmitted. And it’s not only HIV -- certainly any of the other... Read more »
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which helps cut a sexual active female's risk of cervical cancer, is viewed positively by its target audience... Read more »
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