This Rare STD Can Go Undetected and Cause Serious (Fertility) Complications

Mycoplasma genitalium was previously considered a rare STD but it is becoming more common and widespread. The sneaky nature of this infection makes it very easy to pass on to someone else. At the same time, the bacterium can affect the reproductive tract of both men and women. It is considered a cause of pelvic inflammatory disease – one really common contributor to infertility.

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It’s Time to Equalise: World AIDS Day 2022 Highlights the Struggle of Marginalised Communities

The world has eight more years until 2030 – the year that’s been chosen as the one during which the HIV pandemic will be terminated. In order to achieve that goal, we have to combat social, financial, political and legal inequalities that limit access to adequate healthcare among numerous vulnerable members of the global population.

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Are Bacterial STDs More Benign Than Viral Ones?

While chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and trichomoniasis are triggered by bacteria, the 4 H’s (herpes, HIV, HPV and hepatitis B) occur due to viruses. Bacterial STDs are curable, but viral STDs are lifelong conditions which are only treatable with the help of antiretrovirals. That being said, bacterial STDs are less severe than viral ones. In this article, deep dive into how antibiotics fully eliminate bacterial STIs and how antiretrovirals manage symptoms.

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Are Warts Always Caused By HPV?

Genital warts are almost always linked to HPV. Warts are not considered serious health problems, but these mild but annoying conditions can cause discomfort and shame towards those who experience them. Although not all types of HPV end up in genital warts, all genital warts always happen because of some HPV strains. In this article, dive deeper into the types of warts, when they emerge and how to tell warts apart from skin tags and moles.

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