According to a recent study, the US could be heading into an STD epidemic as cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia continue to increase by the year.
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Syphilis Rates in Newborns Reach a Record High
Medical practitioners in the United States are worried about an all time rise in congenital syphilis cases probably due to late or no prenatal care.
Continue readingFacts about the STD You are most likely to Contract in Your Lifetime
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the STDs you’re more likely to develop in your lifetime. Due to its asymptomatic nature, you may not know you have it.
Continue readingYoung Americans would Rather Disclose their STDs than their Debts
A study found that 39% of US millennials would rather share information the STDs they have to a potential partner than the amount of debt they are in.
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 readingYoung Swedes Urged to Measure Their Penises and Talk About Mental Health
Doctors in Sweden have come up with an unorthodox method to encourage youths to discuss mental health; measuring their penises.
Continue readingEasy-to-Use App Helping STD Patients Recieve Quick Treatment
A doctor has created an app to encourage those who feel embarrassed to attend STD testing clinics to get tested anonymously increasing STD testing rates.
Continue readingPubic Grooming Could be exposing you to Higher STD Risk
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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