Thursday, December, 03, 2009

Venereal Disease

Health Encyclopedia: Vdrl

Alternative Names

Venereal Disease Research Laboratorytest

References
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Syphilis Infection: Recommendation Statement. Ann Fam Med 2004; 2: 362-365.
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Expert & Community Posts

April is STD Awareness Month: What do you know about Gonorrhea?

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... Sexually Transmitted Diseases used to be called Venereal Disease and in recent times they are... Read more »

The Controversial Death of Meriweather Lewis

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...of sexual favors from Indian women infected with venereal disease.While this may seem a false... Read more »

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Older Adults

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Age offers no protection against STDs. You only have to look to a recent survey from Britain that... Read more »

E-Cards Notify Your Sexual Partners of STD Risk

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Telling past sexual partners they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease is never... Read more »

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Health Guide

STD Symptoms

... Description of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases (also called venereal diseases) are among the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. today. At least 20... Read more »

CSF VDRL test

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory slide test - CSF References U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Syphilis Infection:... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Home Remedies and Prevention

Home Remedies and PreventionMost herpes simplex infections that develop on the skin can be managed at home with over-the-counter painkillers and symptomatic relief.Symptomatic ReliefSeveral simple... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Spermicidal and Barrier Contraception

Spermicidal and Barrier ContraceptionBarrier contraceptives are devices that provide a physical barrier between the sperm and the egg. Examples of barrier contraceptives include the male condom,... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Diagnosis

In younger women, UTI symptoms plus positive results on an over-the-counter dipstick test are oftentimes enough to make a diagnosis. Symptoms include frequent urination and vaginal burning,... Read more »

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Medications

LEVITRA Oral Uses and How to Use

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Viagra Oral Uses and How to Use

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CIALIS Oral Uses and How to Use

Tadalafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction) by... Read more »

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (21) Oral Uses and How to Use

This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones, a... Read more »

Ortho Tri-Cyclen (28) Oral Uses and How to Use

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