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A few weeks ago I got the
Gardasil shot to protect myself against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
No, I don't sleep around--I've been in a committed
relationship for nearly two years, but I still want protection.
Yes, I am technically too old to get the shot--I'm 28 and the
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Soon the choice whether to cut or not may get
snatched out of your hands.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are mulling over a proposal to impose circumcision on all baby boys. While the CDC’s mandate wouldn’t make snipping completely mandatory, it would apply undue pressure on…
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By Angela Roe
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that Gardasil, the human
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With millions of Web pages available for viewing, there has never been an easier time to find out about sexually transmitted diseases than now. There are an overwhelming amount of topics, resources, and facts available from the privacy of your home! You can even find sites for health screenings,…
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One of the most common and curable sexually transmitted diseases is Chlamydia. It is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis and can be transmitted by sexual contact. Pregnant women who have Chlamydia in their last trimester can pass it on to their newborn child. There are hundreds of…
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Barbara Mellers' daughter, Jenny, 15, passed away in March 2009. Is Gardasil to blame?
Jenny Tetlock was a 15-year-old girl who lost her battle to a rapidly degenerative neurological disease on March 15, 2009. She started developing symptoms just two months after her… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (55) | Blog
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If you’re living with HIV/HPV/Herpes or other STDs and aren’t quite sure how to go about looking for a life partner who will fully understand your lifestyle, and STD online dating community is an excellent way to test the waters.
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How do you deal with it? Has it affected your love/sex life? What treatments worked for you?
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One of the hardest parts of
my job is calling a patient to tell her that she has a sexually
transmitted infection (STD/STI). Every woman receives this news
differently--shock, anger, horror, depression, resignation--but it
always ruins her day and often sends her to the internet to find
out what it… Read More »
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If you've read my previous post about my ex and my co-worker, here is an update. Yesterday, for the first time in over a week, he calls. He told me that he had a question for me, and that he didn't know how to start it. So he went into how he get's tested frequently, and is going to take… Read More »
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