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There are two types of STDs: bacterial and viral. STD treatment of bacterial STDs is possible via a round or two of antibiotics. Viral STDs do not have a cure. Some like HIV infect the body for life. We can
Yes, it is possible to have two (or more) different types of STDs at the same time. These can result in more severe symptoms and additional health problems. If the second STD occurs after the first one, misdiagnosis is also
Partners in a traditional monogamous relationship vs. partners in an open relationship: Who do you think is at a higher risk of STDs? Those in an open relationship seems to be the obvious answer. It makes a lot of sense,
Among all types of contraception, only condoms can do the double duty of preventing sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. When it comes to preventing pregnancies, they are pretty good. When used properly, they have a 98% effectiveness. But when
More and more people in the United States are getting sexually transmitted diseases according to the CDC. There are many factors behind this worrying trend including sustained cuts in public health funding in many states and more people forgoing protection.
Despite the increase in confidential STD testing services which have made it easier for more people to get STD tests, STD infection rates are on the rise. According to the CDC, there were more STD infections in 2016 than at
With early diagnosis and treatment, most STDs don’t affect your health very much. Even with incurable STDs like HIV you can still live a pretty normal lifestyle if you start on medication early. If you have a bacterial STD like
A burning pain when you pee, a funky smell down there, cloudy or bloody urine – is it an STD or a UTI? Though they tend to have some similar symptoms, these two are very different. STDs are a group
When it comes to STDs not knowing the full truth can be dangerous. In this article we bust the biggest myths and misconceptions on everything from anonymous herpes tests to HIV being a death sentence (it’s not) to the best
While home and online anonymous STD testing services have led to more people getting tested, STD rates keep going up. Local health departments in cities and counties across the United States are grappling with more cases at the same time