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The Ethics of HIV Disclosure

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were in many ways your typical suburban couple. They were in their mid-30s. Married for eight years, with two small kids.

Mark Riegel, MD

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Sex and Alcohol

Sex and Alcohol

Sexuality is very much influenced by alcohol. However, the effect of alcohol is strongly dose-dependent.

Mark Riegel, MD

Making Peace with HIV - Night Sweats

Making Peace with HIV - Night Sweats

HIV is now being coined a "chronic, but manageable disease". It is often coupled with other so-called chronic, but manageable diseases, such as diabetes.

Mark Riegel, MD

Resistance to HIV infection - How a Mutation May Help Fight AIDS

Resistance to HIV infection - How a Mutation May Help Fight AIDS

Some individuals seem to be naturally resistant to infection from HIV. This resistance is likely to be due to a genetic mutation, which paves the way for new therapeutic approaches to the treatment and management of AIDS.

Mark Riegel, MD

Seven Viruses Causing Cancer, Including HPV & Epstein-Barr Virus

Seven Viruses Causing Cancer, Including HPV & Epstein-Barr Virus

It has been known for over 40 years that certain viruses can cause cancer. The first such “oncovirus” to be identified was Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which was associated with lymphoma in 1964.

Mark Riegel, MD

Why Talking About Chlamydia Can Break The Silence Of The Common STD

Why Talking About Chlamydia Can Break The Silence Of The Common STD

It’s important to talk about the uncomfortable topics in life such as sexually transmitted diseases. While both sexes can be diagnosed with treatable STDs, men, in particularly, seem to have difficulties talking about their condition.

Mark Riegel, MD

Hepatitis and Me: Your First Doctors

Hepatitis and Me: Your First Doctors

Everybody should be tested for Hepatitis C, and a buddy it has, AIDS.

Mark Riegel, MD

HPV: My Personal Account of Living with the Virus

HPV: My Personal Account of Living with the Virus

There is a lot of controversy over the new vaccination "Gardasil®" that prevents women from contracting human papillomavirus (HPV).

Mark Riegel, MD

A Girlfriend's Conversation About HPV and Cervical Cancer

A Girlfriend's Conversation About HPV and Cervical Cancer

I am writing this article because I searched the web tirelessly for someone, somewhere who could relate to what I was going through in the months that I dealt with HPV and Stage 0 Cervical Cancer.

Mark Riegel, MD

How Safe Is My Contraceptive Method?

How Safe Is My Contraceptive Method?

There are many methods of contraception. But not all are equally reliable when it comes to preventing pregnancy. The difference in safety is sometimes considerable.

Mark Riegel, MD

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