How Effective Are Condoms at Preventing STDs?
Used correctly and every single time, condoms are highly effective at preventing STDs spread through genital fluids - HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis.
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STD Prevention & Vaccines, Page 2
Vaccines, PrEP, condoms and smarter ways to lower your risk.
STD Prevention & Vaccines articles
Women Are Urged To Consider Female Condoms
Women are urged to consider internal ("female") condoms because they're a barrier method a woman can control herself, and used every time and correctly, they're highly effective at blocking the fluid contact that spreads HIV and other fluid-borne STIs.
HPV Vaccine - Mandatory or Not?
In almost the entire United States, the HPV vaccine is recommended but not mandatory.
How Safe Is My Contraceptive Method?
No contraceptive method protects against everything, and the most common mistake is assuming one product does two jobs.
What You Should Know About the HPV Vaccine for Boys
Yes - boys should get the HPV vaccine. The CDC recommends it routinely at ages 11–12, and it can start as early as age 9.
Hepatitis Vaccines
Two hepatitis vaccines exist in the U.S. - one for hepatitis A and one for hepatitis B - plus Twinrix, a combined shot that covers both. There's no vaccine for hepatitis C.
HPV Vaccine Side Effects: Updated Gardasil Safety Analysis
The most common HPV vaccine side effects are mild and short-lived: a sore, red, or swollen arm at the injection site, plus headache, tiredness, and sometimes a brief faint right after the shot.
Truvada - A Pill That May Prevent HIV Infection
Truvada is a once-daily pill taken by people who don't have HIV to keep from getting it - a strategy called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
Is the Gardasil HPV Vaccine Safe?
Yes - Gardasil 9 has one of the strongest safety records of any vaccine in use today.
Twinrix Vaccine: Hepatitis A and B
The Twinrix vaccine is a combined shot that protects against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B in one series.
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.