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Experimental Drug Could Help Knock Out Herpes Virus In Body

Researchers looking to knock out the herpes virus have been conducting research on animals, giving them an experimental drug that addressed active infections and lowered the chance for future outbreaks.

Mark Riegel, MD

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HPV Leading To Other Kinds Of Cancers, But Vaccine Does Help To Reduce Cervical Cancer

HPV Leading To Other Kinds Of Cancers, But Vaccine Does Help To Reduce Cervical Cancer

While screening and the HPV vaccine have helped reduce the chance of cervical cancers in the last 20 years, the virus has resulted in a rise of tumors elsewhere.

Mark Riegel, MD

Mono Could Be Classified As An STD

Mono Could Be Classified As An STD

Mono, short for mononucleosis, is a very contagious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, a herpes virus.

Mark Riegel, MD

STD Symptoms in Men: Male Common and Uncommon STD Symptoms & Warning Signs

STD Symptoms in Men: Male Common and Uncommon STD Symptoms & Warning Signs

A large number of men are of the opinion that they would know if they had a sexually transmitted disease (STD). While this opinion of theirs could be true for some STDs, most STDs cause symptoms that could be easily mistaken for other health conditions; some of these symptoms are equivocal, thus, making them difficult to specifically identify the condition as an STD.

Mark Riegel, MD

STD Symptoms in Women: Female Common and Uncommon STD Symptoms & Warning Signs

STD Symptoms in Women: Female Common and Uncommon STD Symptoms & Warning Signs

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) represent the wide range of infections mainly contracted as a result of sexual intercourse. Some of the STD's may be very dangerous, and some of them may be simply an annoyance.

Mark Riegel, MD

What Types of STDs Cause Dry Skin?

What Types of STDs Cause Dry Skin?

The importance of sexual health is slowly being highlighted in recent years, emphasizing the importance of STD prevention and other means to avoid the transmission of dangerous infections that could prove to be fatal and disabling in the long run.

Mark Riegel, MD

What Types of STDs Cause Skin Rash?

What Types of STDs Cause Skin Rash?

Sexual health is a stigmatized topic that has long been regarded as a taboo matter or something that is not often discussed in public conversations.

Mark Riegel, MD

What Types of STDs Cause Bruising?

What Types of STDs Cause Bruising?

The status of your sexual health is an aspect that is often overlooked by many people in the past—paying less attention to what is going on in that region despite the systemic effects that various conditions affecting that region could manifest.

Mark Riegel, MD

What Types of STDs Cause Male Fertility?

What Types of STDs Cause Male Fertility?

Several factors can negatively affect male and female fertility, including life choices like diet, sedentary lifestyle, etc. However, most people are unaware that STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are one of the biggest factors affecting fertility.

Mark Riegel, MD

What Types of STDs Cause Abnormal Discharge?

What Types of STDs Cause Abnormal Discharge?

To know how to address STDs, each individual must likewise be made aware that there are no two diseases that are entirely distinct from one another – each one carrying a similar symptom along with millions of other conditions, making it increasingly more difficult for physicians to provide a conclusive diagnosis, much less a layperson.

Mark Riegel, MD

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