Do Genital Warts Hurt? Itching, Bleeding & Feel
Genital warts can hurt, but most of the time they don't. They're usually painless, soft bumps in the genital area.
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STD Condition Guides, Page 7
Plain-English deep dives on HIV, hepatitis, HPV, syphilis and more.
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How to Prevent Gonorrhea: Condoms & Doxy-PEP
To prevent gonorrhea, use condoms correctly every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex, limit your number of partners or stay mutually monogamous, and get screened regularly at every site you've exposed.
AIDS vs HIV: What's the Difference?
HIV and AIDS are not two different diseases. HIV is the virus that attacks your immune system; AIDS is the most advanced stage of an untreated HIV infection, defined by a CD4 count under 200 cells/mm³
Cold Sore vs Genital Herpes: Same Virus?
Cold sores and genital herpes are the same family of virus - herpes simplex - just in different places.
How to Prevent Chlamydia: Condoms, Testing & Partners
To prevent chlamydia, use condoms correctly every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex, get screened on schedule if you're sexually active, and make sure any partner who tests positive is treated before you have sex again.
How Soon After Exposure Can You Test for Chlamydia?
Most people can get an accurate chlamydia test about two weeks after exposure.
Genital Warts During Pregnancy: Risks & Treatment
Genital warts during pregnancy are usually harmless to the baby and often need no treatment.
Mgen Symptoms in Men vs Women: What to Watch For
Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) shows up differently by sex.
BV Treatment: Metronidazole, Clinda & Gels
BV treatment means a short, defined course of antibiotics - the CDC-recommended options are oral metronidazole, metronidazole vaginal gel, or clindamycin vaginal cream.
Discussing HIV Status with Kids
There's no single right age to tell a child about HIV - match the information to the child's developmental stage.
Myths About HIV and AIDS: Misconceptions & Rumors
Most of what people "know" about HIV is decades out of date.
HIV Positive People Are At Higher Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
Yes - people living with HIV have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than the general population.
What You Always Needed To Know About Hepatitis A, B and C and Sexual Contact
Hepatitis A, B, and C are three different viruses that all attack the liver but spread in different ways during sex.
HIV-Positive Women Suffer From Premature and Early Menopause
Yes - women living with HIV tend to reach menopause earlier than women without HIV, and a meaningful share experience premature menopause (before the typical age range) or early menopause.
Older Adults Discover HIV/AIDS Isn’t A Young Person’s Disease
Yes - HIV is rising among people over 50, and it's no longer a young person's disease.
Coping with HIV/AIDS: Your Next Few Steps to “Normalcy”
Coping with HIV starts with one fact: a 20-year-old who starts treatment before their CD4 count drops below 200 now has a life expectancy approaching the general population's Lancet HIV.
Older HIV Individuals Face Serious Financial and Emotional Hardships
Older adults living with HIV face real financial and emotional hardships: shrinking retirement savings after years of medical costs, gaps between private insurance and Medicare, the burden of lifelong.
HIV and AIDS in Pregnancy
HIV in pregnancy is highly manageable with modern care.
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.
HIV Awareness and Your Children
Teaching kids about HIV means matching plain, honest facts to their age: young children learn body safety and that germs spread through certain fluids, preteens learn how HIV actually spreads and that.