Gonorrhea is one of the most common STDs and it’s also one of the hardest STDs to detect because symptoms are hardly visible. If you have any of these symptoms don’t brush them off as another type of infection. Go for STD testing ASAP.
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Health Alert Issued As Gonorrhea Rates Increase in Wyoming State
The Department of Health has sent out a health alert following a worrisome increament in new cases of gonorrhea in Wyoming state in recent years.
Continue readingStigma Still One of the Hurdles in Fighting STD Epidemic in US
Stigma toward sexually transmitted diseases is still rampant in the US making people skip testing. This is in turn affecting the fight against STDs in the US.
Continue readingPrEP Leads to Decrease in Condom Use Among Australians
The introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Australia is suspected to rduce condom use raising fears of STD rates in the country increasing rapidly.
Continue readingFact: STDs are the most Common Contagious Diseases in the United States
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are at an all time high in the US making them the most contagious infections.
Continue readingMeningitis Vaccination also Protecting People from Gonorrhea Infection
A new research has found that a meningitis vaccine also provided 31% protection against gonorrhea infection raising chances of finding a gonorrhea vaccine.
Continue readingPrEP Fails in a Third Man Due to High Risk Sexual Behavior
The third case of a person contracting HIV while on PrEP has been reported. This time round, however, the cause of infection is not drug resistance.
Continue readingSTD Rates among Teens and Pregnant Women Reach Alarming Point
STD cases among pregnant women and high school kids in the US have reached an alarming rate calling for more attention from involved sectors.
Continue readingStay Safe: How to Get Tested For STIs with Your Partner
Talking about your sexual health as a couple is important and even better you should go for STD testing together. Here’s how to go about it.
Continue readingCDC Blamed for Skyrocketing STD Rates in the US
AIDS Healthcare Foundation has come out strongly to accuse Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) over an all-time high in STD cases in the US.
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