People who shave their pubic hair are assumed to have more sexual partners thus leading to the assumption that pubic grooming increases STD risk.
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Stay 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 readingHerpes is Actually Not the Worst STD
Herpes is the second most scariest STD after HIV. Many people are afraid of contracting the not so life threatening STD due to societal stigma.
Continue reading5 Incurable STDS and How To Stay Healthy In Case You Have One
There are many incurable STDs that if well managed, should not ruin your life. Here are the top 5 incurable STDs and how to manage them for a better life.
Continue readingHerpes Simplex Virus Doesn’t Increase Risk of HIV Mother to Child Transmission
There is a high prevalence of HSV-2 cases among HIV positive women. However, there is no associated risk of transmission of HIV from mother.
Continue readingHigh Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Female Sex Workers in China
The increase Hepatitis and STIs among female sex workers in China have unfortunately been increasing steadily requiring more attention to control the infections.
Continue readingSTD Testing: Genital Herpes
Learn more about the Genital Herpes STD, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated for.
Continue readingThe virus that creeps: Herpes simplex
The herpes simplex virus comes in two strains, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1. This STD most commonly causes oral herpes (cold sores) and HSV-2 genital herpes though both can cause infection of the mouth or genitals. The HSV viruses are large double-stranded DNA viruses and members of the Herpesviridae family which also includes Epstein-Barr Virus, the Chickenpox… Continue reading