Sexually Transmitted Diseases

People need to start thinking of STDs as a health issue. Eliminating the stigma associated with contracting STDs would be ideal, but the first step is to make STD screening... keep reading →

Syphilis is a bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Most sexually active persons have heard of this sexually transmitted disease, but few seem to... keep reading →

Out of curiosity or just for the sake of verifying any doubts that you may have, you may want to know see what does herpes look like.  Since it can be impossible for those... keep reading →

Think condoms are all you need to keep you STD free? Think again, my friend -- think again. Not only are condoms far less effective than most people think they are, you can... keep reading →

One of the risks of intimate sexual contact, especially for men and women who have more than one partner, is the infection with a sexually transmitted disease, more commonly... keep reading →

So what is this stuff? Hepatitis C is one of the lesser-known STD’s. Yet, some 200 MILLION people are estimated to have it, worldwide. (To give you some perspective, the... keep reading →

According to a research, it has been shown that one out of five teens and adults in the United States are known to be infected with herpes. There are two types of viruses... keep reading →

It’s somewhat stunning that so few teenagers have heard of Trichomoniasis, given that the CDC says it’s the single most common (treatable) STD among sexually active... keep reading →

Having genital herpes means you have been infected by the Herpes Simplex virus Type II. Genital herpes has been definitely known as a sexually communicated illness. Genital... keep reading →