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Doctors Uncomfortable Talking To Patients About STDs

Julie Lopez, 21, gets regular testing for sexually transmitted diseases – has been since she was a teen. However, when she asked her primary care physician about getting tested, she said he was surprised.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Students Not Given Adequate STD and Sex Health Information Before Going To College

Students Not Given Adequate STD and Sex Health Information Before Going To College

College students, many times before they engage in sexual behavior, are not given access to education for sexual and reproductive health.

Mark Riegel, MD

Oregon County Gives Away Free Condoms During Holiday Season To Combat Rising STD Rates

Oregon County Gives Away Free Condoms During Holiday Season To Combat Rising STD Rates

In the Umatilla County Health Department lobby, decorated with all kinds of Christmas ornaments and cheer, there reads a sign “FREE CONDOMS.”

Mark Riegel, MD

KC Medical Students Push For EPT In Kansas

KC Medical Students Push For EPT In Kansas

Two Kansas City medical students are trying to increase awareness of the CDC’s recommended therapy that would help in the treatment of STDs.

Mark Riegel, MD

Gary Council To Approve $8,500 Transfer

Gary Council To Approve $8,500 Transfer

The Gary Common Council is set to approve a financial transfer for the Sexually-Transmitted Diseases program at its Health Department – a program that will cover the costs of properly getting rid of potentially contaminated substances.

Mark Riegel, MD

Study Reveals HPV At Home Testing Kit Is Successful; Could Aid In Catching Cancer-Causing Virus Early

Study Reveals HPV At Home Testing Kit Is Successful; Could Aid In Catching Cancer-Causing Virus Early

Many people understand that certain kinds of human papillomaviruses can lead to cancer.

Mark Riegel, MD

Tulane Epidemiologist Finds Current STD Treatment Inadequate

Tulane Epidemiologist Finds Current STD Treatment Inadequate

A Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine infectious disease epidemiologist carried out a new study that may change how doctors treat a common STD.

Mark Riegel, MD

How To Tell Potential Partners You Have An STD

How To Tell Potential Partners You Have An STD

How do you tell a potential partner that you are infected with a sexually transmitted disease? It’ll be one of the most difficult conversations you have with a partner, but it’s also one of the most important and crucial ones you need to have with them.

Mark Riegel, MD

Study Reveals People Still Have Sex With STD-Infected Individuals

Study Reveals People Still Have Sex With STD-Infected Individuals

Most people, despite knowing a person has a sexually transmitted disease, still engage in sexual activity with that person. That’s according to a recent study.

Mark Riegel, MD

Condoms Have New Design That Could Help Lower STD Transmission Rates

Condoms Have New Design That Could Help Lower STD Transmission Rates

Condom designs have changed very little in the 50 years since their inception – notwithstanding adding colors and flavors, of course. However, this could change with the help of researchers from Boston University who announced the creation of a self-lubricating condom.

Mark Riegel, MD

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