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Woman's Sexual Problems

In former times the sexual dislike of the woman, the "anorgasmia" or the lacking sexual need were summarized under the umbrella term frigidity, which means "coldness of feeling" in the actual sense.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Guam, U.S. See Rise In Common 3 STDs

Guam, U.S. See Rise In Common 3 STDs

The U.S. and its territory – Guam – have seen a rise in the three most common sexually transmitted diseases.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Cervical Cancer and Cervical Dysplasia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

Cervical Cancer and Cervical Dysplasia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

There are some HPV strains which may cause the development of abnormal cells. When this happens, it is called dysplasia.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

How To Get Anonymous STD Testing - A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

How To Get Anonymous STD Testing - A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

STDs pose a significant health risk and can even result in threatening your life. Taking steps to protect yourself from contacting an STD is an important part of protecting your health. However, no form of protection is 100% foolproof when it comes to STDs, so periodic testing to make sure that you have not contacted an STD is advisable for those who engage with multiple sexual partners, and is a must, should you develop symptoms that may suggest that you have contacted an STD.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Anal Dysplasia and Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

Anal Dysplasia and Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Complications

There may be various HPV strains which develop cancer of the anus as well as dysplasia. Even though there is a higher risk of developing dysplasia for men who have sexual contact with other men, women are also at risk. This is especially true if the woman has had anal sex with men or if they are HIV positive.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Doctors Using AIDS Antiretroviral and Flu Cocktail To Treat Coronavirus

Doctors Using AIDS Antiretroviral and Flu Cocktail To Treat Coronavirus

With the coronavirus rapidly spreading throughout the globe, doctors are thinking outside the box and using antiretroviral and flu drugs to combat the disease that has killed thousands of people.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Dormant Proviruses Major Complication In Fighting Against HIV/AIDS

Dormant Proviruses Major Complication In Fighting Against HIV/AIDS

The cure to HIV has a major hurdle. It’s the large pool of dormant, replication-competent proviruses that have penetrated the very cells necessary in assisting in the organization of the body’s immune response.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

White House Kick Starts HIV/AIDS Program In Effort To End Epidemic

White House Kick Starts HIV/AIDS Program In Effort To End Epidemic

A White House initiative, along with the help of major pharmacy chains, are providing HIV-preventive medicine to thousands of uninsured Americans at no cost.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Drug Price Increases Leading To Difficulties In HIV Treatment

Drug Price Increases Leading To Difficulties In HIV Treatment

The U.S. government has a goal to end the HIV epidemic entirely by 2030, but the rising cost of prescriptions is making this next to impossible.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD

Trump Asks For $716M To Fund His Ending HIV Epidemic Program

Trump Asks For $716M To Fund His Ending HIV Epidemic Program

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his proposed 2021 fiscal budget, which asks for $716 million in funding to kick start his initiative, “Ending The HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” to wipe out any new HIV infections. This is $425 million more than the allocated amount Congress provided in December.

Mark Riegel, MD
Mark Riegel, MD