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4 Tips To Sharing Your STD Status With A Partner

In a “real” relationship, there must be talk about money, in-laws and other things. However, one of the most commonly overlooked discussions you should have with your significant other – before you have sex – is to talk about sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infections.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Vaccines Against Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Vaccines Against Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are caused by a variety of microorganisms. These agents cause genital tract infections that are often overlooked due to the absence of specific symptoms.

Mark Riegel, MD

Autoimmune Diseases and Hepatitis

Autoimmune Diseases and Hepatitis

Autoimmune hepatitis is an infection of the liver. It is characterized by an “immune attack” of the liver’s components and cells.

Mark Riegel, MD

Twinrix Vaccine: Hepatitis A and B

Twinrix Vaccine: Hepatitis A and B

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 60,000 people annually in the United States contract hepatitis a or b, 22,000 and 38,000 respectively.

Mark Riegel, MD

Hepatitis A, B, C's

Hepatitis A, B, C's

As a Hepatitis educator and counselor, I converse with thousands of Hepatitis B and C victims.

Mark Riegel, MD

Alternative Herpes Treatments

Alternative Herpes Treatments

Herpes is caused by the virus herpes simplex and an estimated one in six people suffer from this disease worldwide.

Mark Riegel, MD

Can the Small Pox Vaccine Prevent HIV Infection?

Can the Small Pox Vaccine Prevent HIV Infection?

Recently it was reported by scientists in the journal, BMC Immunology, that decreasing administration of the small pox vaccine is responsible for the exponential growth of HIV/AIDS in the 20th Century.

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 be life threatening. Taking steps to protect yourself from contracting an STD is an important part of protecting your health.

Mark Riegel, MD

Earlier HIV Treatment Can Help Prevention

Earlier HIV Treatment Can Help Prevention

People tend to panic when they are first diagnosed with HIV. However, there is no need for that.

Mark Riegel, MD

Tinder, Manhunt and Other Dating Apps May Be Responsible for Rise of STD Numbers

Tinder, Manhunt and Other Dating Apps May Be Responsible for Rise of STD Numbers

Syphilis, which appeared to be an STD of the past, appears to be making a huge comeback and it could be the result of social media dating apps.

Mark Riegel, MD

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