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What are the symptoms of gonorrhea — and what if you have none?
Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. According to the CDC, approximately 1.6 million new gonorrhea infections occur each year. Yet despite...
How does herpes spread, and can you transmit it without an outbreak?
Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world — and also one of the most misunderstood. A huge part of that misunderstanding comes down to how the virus spreads. Many people assume...
What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and how is it treated?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, commonly called PID, is an infection of the female reproductive organs — including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. It develops when bacteria travel upward from...
What is the difference between PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention?
If you've been researching ways to protect yourself from HIV, you've likely come across two important terms: PrEP and PEP. Both are powerful, medically proven tools for HIV prevention — but they work
What are the signs and symptoms of HPV in men and women?
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 13 million Americans are...
Does using condoms mean you don't need to get tested as often?
Condoms are one of the most effective tools we have for reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STDs/STIs). But a common question arises: if you're using condoms consistently, can you...
STDs and pregnancy: risks to mother and baby
Pregnancy is a time of excitement, planning, and important health decisions. One topic that doesn't always come up in conversation — but absolutely should — is sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),...